Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken

Yield: 6 servings

Prep: 20

Cook: 4

Total: 4 20

Simple prep, zero fuss! Restaurant-quality chicken made easily in the crockpot. Serve with rice + naan.

4.9 stars (135 ratings)

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice
½ cup chicken stock
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
½ sweet onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Instructions

In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together chicken stock, tomato paste, curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, salt and pepper.
Place chicken, onion, garlic and ginger into a 4-qt slow cooker. Stir in chicken stock mixture.
Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours. Stir in heavy cream, lime juice and brown sugar; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve immediately with rice.

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