Slow Cooker Butter Chicken: Easy Comfort Food for the Family
Delicious slow cooker butter chicken that is easy to make and perfect for family meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6.5 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine chicken, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, ginger, butter, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and chili powder.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and stir in heavy cream.
- Cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or naan for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg