Description
A rich and creamy slow cooker butter chicken dish full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- Salt to taste
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in slow cooker.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour in tomato sauce and stir to combine.
- Add heavy cream, butter, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Shred the chicken with two forks before serving.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or naan.
Notes
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Use coconut milk for a dairy-free version.
- Can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: slow cooker butter chicken, Indian butter chicken, creamy chicken dish