Description
Crockpot Butter Chicken is a comforting, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken in a rich, creamy sauce infused with spices like ginger and garlic. Perfect for busy evenings or gatherings, this hands-off recipe allows you to set it and forget it while the slow cooker works its magic. Serve it over fluffy rice or with warm naan for an unforgettable meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 (14 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces and chop the onion.
- Mince garlic and grate ginger finely.
- In the crockpot, combine chicken, onions, garlic, ginger, curry powder, tomato puree, coconut milk, butter, salt, and pepper; stir gently until mixed.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Check for doneness; chicken should shred easily with a fork.
- Adjust seasoning if needed before serving over rice or with naan; garnish with cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg