Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken
Creamy, spiced, and melt-in-your-mouth tender, this slow-cooked butter chicken is everything you crave in a comforting curry. Made for easy prep and maximum flavor, it’s perfect for feeding a crowd or storing up delicious leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 6–7 hrs (slow cooker)
- Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins
Ingredients
1½ cups chicken stock
2 (6-oz) cans tomato paste
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp fresh grated ginger
4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp kosher salt
4 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp turmeric
4 tsp garam masala
6 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch cubes
1 medium onion, grated
4 tsp sugar
8 tbsp butter, cut into 8 pieces
2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
Mix the sauce: In the bowl of a large slow cooker, whisk together chicken stock, tomato paste, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, salt, cumin, turmeric, and garam masala.
Add chicken: Stir in cubed chicken, grated onion, and sugar until evenly coated.
Slow cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
Finish with butter & cream: Stir in the butter and heavy cream. Let it cook uncovered for 10–15 minutes more, until the sauce is silky and well-blended.
Serve hot over basmati rice or with warm naan.
Nutrition
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Fat: 37g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
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