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A plate of slow cooker butter chicken served with rice and naan bread.

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

A rich and creamy butter chicken dish made effortlessly in a slow cooker, perfect for serving over rice or with naan.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • to taste none Salt
  • none none Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • none none Rice or naan for serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a slow cooker, combine chicken, onion, garlic, ginger, tomato puree, butter, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and salt.
  2. Stir well to combine and cover.
Cooking
  1. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  2. Stir in the heavy cream before serving.
  3. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve over rice or with naan.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in spices and yogurt overnight before cooking. Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or peas for added nutrition. To enhance creaminess, try substituting coconut milk for some or all of the heavy cream.