Crockpot Butter Chicken Recipe
Crockpot Butter Chicken Recipe is creamy, rich and packed with Indian flavors. It's a restaurant quality meal made in your slow cooker!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 2" pieces
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1-2 tablespoons ginger root grated
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 14 ounces can coconut milk full fat
- 6 ounces can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat medium skillet on medium heat and add butter to melt. Add onion, garlic, ginger and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Then add curry powder, garam masala, chili powder, salt, pepper, and cook for another 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Transfer to a large slow cooker.
- Add chicken, coconut milk, tomato paste on top and give it a stir.
- Cover and cook on High heat for 2 hours or on Low heat for 4 hours.
- In a small bowl, whisk cold water with cornstarch, add to slow cooker and stir. Cover with a lid and let butter chicken cook on High heat for 10 minutes or until thickened.
- Serve butter chicken hot on a bed of rice garnished with cilantro.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
- Make ahead: Follow steps 1-3, refrigerate in a container for up to 2 days. When ready to cook, start with Step 4 and cook as per further instructions.
- Freezer meal: Follow the recipe up to and including step 3 and freeze uncooked. Thaw in the fridge for 24 hours before cooking. Cook on Low for 4-5 hours or on High for 2-3 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 480mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g