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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken with
Creamy Slow Cooker Butter Chicken made with boneless chicken breasts simmered in a rich tomato‑butter sauce, finished with cream for a silky, restaurant‑style curry that’s never watery or dry.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp kashmiri red chili powder
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon paste
- 14 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- salt, to taste
- fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- If your slow cooker has a sauté function, use that. If not, use a skillet. Melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the garlic. Sauté for another minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste, ground ginger, garam masala, cumin, turmeric powder, and Kashmiri red chili powder. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Transfer the sautéed mixture to the slow cooker. Stir in the tomato sauce, bouillon paste, water, and the sugar into the slow cooker, making sure everything is well combined.
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker. Stir gently to coat with the sauce. Season lightly with salt at this stage (you'll adjust more later).
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2.5-3.5 hours. Chicken breast cooks faster and can dry out if overcooked, so start checking for doneness on the earlier side of the time range. It should be tender and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Once the chicken is cooked, stir in the heavy cream. Add more salt if needed.
- If the sauce is thinner than you prefer, you can remove the lid and cook on HIGH for another 20-30 minutes to help it reduce. If it's too thick, stir in a little more chicken broth, a tablespoon at a time.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Serve hot with basmati rice, naan bread, or roti.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken with
Amount per Serving
Calories
357
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
134
mg
45
%
Sodium
936
mg
41
%
Potassium
1088
mg
31
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
35
g
70
%
Vitamin A
1532
IU
31
%
Vitamin C
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
60
mg
6
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
Notes
No garam masala? Use 1 teaspoon curry powder or the quick cumin–coriander–cinnamon blend in the post.
