Slow-cooker Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Slow-cooker Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Onion, Diced; 4 cloves Garlic, Diced Or Pressed; 1 piece Fresh Ginger, Thumbnail Size, Peeled And Diced; 4 Chicken Breasts Diced Or Cubed, Or Less As Needed (I Used Only Half The Amount); 2 teaspoons Curry Powder; 2 teaspoons Tandoori Masala; 1 teaspoon Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Coriander; 1 teaspoon Garam Masala; 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (Optional); 1 teaspoon Sugar (I Used Cane Sugar); Salt To Taste; 1 Lemon, Juiced; 2 Tablespoons Butter, Melted; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 can (6 Oz. Size) Tomato Paste (or Use Diced Tomatoes); 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Coconut Milk; 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt (Lately I Have Been Omitting This); 1 Tablespoon Madras Curry Paste (Important, Do Not Omit This)

Servings: persons

1 Onion, Diced
4 cloves Garlic, Diced Or Pressed
1 piece Fresh Ginger, Thumbnail Size, Peeled And Diced
4 Chicken Breasts Diced Or Cubed, Or Less As Needed (I Used Only Half The Amount)
2 teaspoons Curry Powder
2 teaspoons Tandoori Masala
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Coriander
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (Optional)
1 teaspoon Sugar (I Used Cane Sugar)
Salt To Taste
1 Lemon, Juiced
2 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 can (6 Oz. Size) Tomato Paste (or Use Diced Tomatoes)
1 can (14 Oz. Size) Coconut Milk
1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt (Lately I Have Been Omitting This)
1 Tablespoon Madras Curry Paste (Important, Do Not Omit This)

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Okay, this list may seem overwhelming but it really isnt.
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I found most of the ingredients (including the curry paste) at Whole Foods and a few things were in my kitchen already.
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Basically, prep your onion, garlic, ginger and chicken breasts as detailed in the above list and set aside in a bowl.
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In the bowl of your crockpot, mix all of the spices and lemon juice.
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Then mix in the butter, oil and tomato paste.
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Then pour in the coconut milk and yogurt and stir some more.
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Mix in the chicken, garlic, ginger and onion and set the slow cooker on high.
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Depending on how much chicken you used, it will be ready in 3-4 hours on high, or 6-7 hours on low.
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Serve this with naan and basmati rice for an authentic Indian meal!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Onion, Diced, 4 cloves Garlic, Diced Or Pressed, 1 piece Fresh Ginger, Thumbnail Size, Peeled And Diced, 4 Chicken Breasts Diced Or Cubed, Or Less As Needed (I Used Only Half The Amount), and more.

Yes, Slow-cooker Butter Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Slow-cooker Butter Chicken

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