Hard

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Total Time
1h 31m
27m prep ยท 64m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Hard
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๐ŸŒพ Gluten-Free ๐Ÿฅœ Nut-Free โ˜ช๏ธ Halal โœก๏ธ Kosher

It's easy to prep this butter chicken in the slow cooker in the morning to come home to the wonderful aroma of warm Indian spices... I love it and it's one of my favorite Indian dishes! Serve with basmati rice and warm naan bread.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 large skinless , boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 onion , diced
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 , 6 ounce
  • 1 tablespoon curry paste
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons tandoori masala
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 15 greens cardamom pods
  • 1 , 14 ounce
  • 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Heat butter and vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in chicken, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in tomato paste, curry paste, curry powder, tandoori masala, and garam masala until no lumps of tomato paste remain.

  4. 4

    Pour mixture into a slow cooker; stir in cardamom pods, coconut milk, and yogurt. Season with salt.

  5. 5

    Cook on High for 4 to 6 hours or Low for 6 to 8 hours, or until chicken is tender and sauce has reduced to the desired consistency. Remove and discard cardamom pods before serving.

Nutrition Facts

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