Irresistible Slow Cooker Butter Chicken in 5 Hours
A creamy and flavorful Indian dish made with tender chicken cooked in a rich tomato and butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 can (14 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Mix chicken with yogurt and half the spices. Marinate for 30 minutes.
- Melt butter in a pan. Cook onion, garlic, and ginger until soft.
- Add remaining spices and tomato sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Transfer sauce to slow cooker. Add marinated chicken.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Stir in heavy cream. Cook for another 15 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For extra richness, add more butter.
- Adjust chili powder for desired heat.
- Serve with rice or naan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 160mg