Slow Cooker Butter Chicken: Easy Recipe for Comforting Flavor
A rich and creamy slow cooker butter chicken recipe that’s easy to make and full of comforting flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: main course
- Method: slow cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
- 1 cup cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onions, garlic, ginger, coconut milk, tomato sauce, butter, and spices.
- Stir to combine all ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and stir back into the sauce.
- Serve over rice or with naan, garnished with cilantro.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add more chili powder.
- Use full-fat coconut milk for the creamiest texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: slow cooker, butter chicken, easy recipe, comforting food