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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

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A delicious and easy Slow Cooker Butter Chicken that brings the rich flavors of Indian cuisine to your home with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¾ cup full fat coconut milk
  • Cooked rice
  • Naan bread
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, as desired

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat until melted. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
  2. Stir in the minced garlic and ginger, cooking for 30 seconds more. Remove from heat and transfer the mixture to the slow cooker.
  3. In the slow cooker, add tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, garam masala, cumin, chili powder, turmeric, and salt. Stir until well combined.
  4. Cut the remaining tablespoon of butter into two pieces and stir it into the sauce. Nestle the chicken breasts into the sauce, ensuring they are coated.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and tender.
  6. Remove chicken to a cutting board and let rest for a few minutes. Stir the coconut milk into the sauce in the slow cooker.
  7. Chop the rested chicken into bite-sized pieces and return them to the slow cooker to mingle with the sauce.
  8. Serve the butter chicken hot over cooked rice, accompanied by naan bread and garnished with chopped fresh cilantro if desired.

Notes

For a spicier version, add more chili powder or a chopped chili pepper to the sauce. You can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts for richer flavor.

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