Crockpot Butter Chicken
A comforting and creamy butter chicken made effortlessly in a crockpot, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs at the bottom of your crockpot.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger right on top.
- Pour the can of tomato sauce over the mixture, then sprinkle the garam masala, cumin, turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Stir everything together until well combined, ensuring the chicken is nicely coated.
- Cut the butter into smaller pieces and distribute it on top of the chicken and sauce.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the heavy cream, allowing it to warm through.
- Serve over rice or with naan, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, allow the dish to cook for an additional hour on high. You can use chicken breasts instead of thighs and adjust spices to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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