Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

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

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A bowl of slow cooker butter chicken, served over rice with naan
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
6

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) can tomato paste

  • 1 tablespoon curry paste

  • 2 teaspoons curry powder

  • 2 teaspoons tandoori masala

  • 1 teaspoon garam masala

  • 15 green cardamom pods

  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk

  • 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt

  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make slow cooker butter chicken

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  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.

    A large pan with pieces of chicken, onion, and garlic being stirred with a wooden spoon

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

    A pan with pieces of chicken, garlic, and onions cooking down in tomato paste and spices

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

    A crock pot with slow cooker butter chicken being stirred with a wooden spoon

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

    A bowl of slow cooker butter chicken, served over rice with naan

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Recipe Tip

To easily remove the cardamom pods and prevent someone from biting into one while eating, pierce a threaded needle through the top of each cardamom pod until all are connected. Tie the ends together in a knot to form a ring. Lift the thread out after cooking to easily remove all pods at once.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

480 Calories
33g Fat
17g Carbs
31g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 480
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 43%
Saturated Fat 19g 94%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 442mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 31g 61%
Vitamin C 11mg 13%
Calcium 134mg 10%
Iron 6mg 31%
Potassium 824mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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