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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

This dish is comfort food at its finest--it's creamy and flavorful, without being too spicy. The chicken is also cooked to perfection and juicy.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 7 1, cup servings
Calories 458kcal
Author Sandra

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 yellow onion finely minced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 14 ounce can coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • white rice for serving

Instructions

  • Prepare chicken by cutting into bite sized chunks. In mixing bowl whisk together coconut milk, Greek yogurt, cream, tomato paste, garlic, ginger and all the spices. Make sure it is mixed very well and there are no chunks.
  • Lightly spray the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray. Add the diced onion to the bottom of the slow cooker and top with cut up chicken. Pour the tomato/coconut milk over the chicken to make sure the chicken is completely covered. Top the liquid with butter. Top slow cooker with lid and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours. I stir mine ½ way through cooking time if I remember.
  • Season with salt and pepper, serve over rice topped with chopped cilantro.
  • Great side to go with this is Naan. There is a great recipe over at Gimme Some Oven

Notes

Recipe from [Easy Slow Cooker Chickenhttp://www.halfbakedharvest.com/easy-healthier-crockpot-butter-chicken/]

Nutrition

Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 199mg | Sodium: 921mg | Potassium: 943mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 979IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 4mg