Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken is tender, creamy, and full of authentic Indian flavors. The chicken is marinated, sautéed, then slow-cooked in a rich curry sauce made with tomato, cream, and aromatic spices. It’s an easy recipe that fills your kitchen with irresistible aromas and makes for a comforting meal served best with rice or naan.

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade:

• 2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 2-inch cubes
  
  

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  
  

• 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
  
  

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  
  

• 1 tablespoon garam masala
  
  

• 1 teaspoon turmeric
  
  

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  
  

• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  
  

• 1 teaspoon paprika
  
  

• 1 teaspoon salt
  
  

Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  
  

• 2 tablespoons butter
  
  

• 1 large onion, diced
  
  

• 5 cloves garlic, minced
  
  

• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  
  

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  
  

• 1 teaspoon garam masala
  
  

• 1 teaspoon paprika
  
  

• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  
  

• 1 tablespoon sugar
  
  

• 14 oz tomato sauce
  
  

• 1¼ teaspoons salt (or to taste)
  
  

• 1 cup evaporated milk
  
  

• ½ cup heavy cream
  
  

Directions

1. Marinate chicken with all marinade ingredients in a bag or bowl for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the fridge.
   
   

2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sauté chicken pieces in batches until browned, about 3-5 minutes per side. Set aside.
   
   

3. Melt butter in the same skillet, add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook for 2 minutes.
   
   

4. Stir in cumin, garam masala, paprika, red chili powder, and sugar; cook for 1 minute.
   
   

5. Transfer mixture to slow cooker; add chicken, tomato sauce, evaporated milk, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
   
   

6. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
   
   

7. About 30 minutes before done, stir in heavy cream.
   
   

8. Serve hot with rice and garnish with cilantro if desired.
   
   

Nutritional Value by Grams (per serving approx.)

• Calories: 368 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 16 g
  
  

• Protein: 41 g
  
  

• Fat: 15 g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 3 g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 108 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 1523 mg
  
  

• Potassium: 933 mg
  
  

• Fiber: 2 g
  
  

• Sugar: 12 g
  
  

• Vitamin A: 1058 IU
  
  

• Vitamin C: 8 mg
  
  

• Calcium: 98 mg
  
  

• Iron: 2 mg