Slow Cooker Butter Chicken: A Delicious and Convenient Dish for Busy Weeknights
The Story Behind Our Slow Cooker Butter Chicken: Busy weeknights call for quick and easy dinner solutions. That’s where our Slow Cooker Butter Chicken comes in! This delicious and convenient dish will take all the stress out of dinner time. With just 10 minutes of preparation time, you can let your slow cooker do all the work for you!
The Inspiring Part: The Slow Cooker Butter Chicken is a classic Indian dish that’s known for its rich and creamy sauce. Our version of this dish is made with boneless chicken breasts, slow cooked in a mixture of spices, tomato puree, and heavy cream. It’s a dish that’s not only delicious, but it’s also healthy and easy to make!
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π₯ Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
πͺ Instructions
Instructions:
- In a slow cooker, add the onion, garlic, ginger paste, chicken pieces, tomato puree, heavy cream, Greek yogurt, garam masala, cumin, paprika, turmeric, coriander, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 4 hours or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Stir in the butter until it’s melted and well incorporated into the sauce.
- Serve the Slow Cooker Butter Chicken over a bed of rice and garnish with fresh cilantro.
π Top tip
Our Slow Cooker Butter Chicken is a perfect dinner solution for busy weeknights. With its rich and creamy sauce, tender chicken, and delicious blend of spices, it’s a dish that’s sure to please the entire family. So, next time you’re in need of a quick and easy dinner solution, try our Slow Cooker Butter Chicken and enjoy a delicious meal with minimal effort!
Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 4 hours Servings: 4
π Recipe
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a slow cooker, add the onion, garlic, ginger paste, chicken pieces, tomato puree, heavy cream, Greek yogurt, garam masala, cumin, paprika, turmeric, coriander, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 4 hours or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Stir in the butter until it’s melted and well incorporated into the sauce.
- Serve the Slow Cooker Butter Chicken over a bed of rice and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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