This slow cooker butter chicken is a flavourful, deliciously spicy, comforting meal that the whole family will enjoy. Made with a tomato-based sauce and lovely warm spices, this delicious chicken curry is a popular Indian takeaway meal.
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
This simplified dish is not an authentic version, though it tastes extremely similar. It is often served over rice with naan bread and fresh coriander leaves. It is easy to prepare and have simmering, ready for a family meal in the evening.
I love how with this recipe, you just toss all the ingredients into the slow cooker and it does the rest of the work. At the end, you end up with juicy, tender chicken coated with a creamy flavourful sauce. The spices in this meal will make your kitchen smell amazing as it is cooking throughout the day.
Ingredients for Making Butter Chicken
- 700g chicken thighs though chicken breast can be used
- 400g can finely chopped tomatoes
- 1 TBSP tomato paste
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 TBSP minced garlic
- 240 ml (1 cup) Chicken Stock
- 113g (½ cup) butter
- 125 ml (½ cup) thickened cream
- ¼ cup fresh coriander
- 1 TBSP paprika
- 1 TBSP chilli powder
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
More Chicken Recipes
- Tempura Chicken Nuggets
- Salt and Pepper Chicken
- Low Carb Chicken Cashew
- Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Wings
- Chicken Stir Fry
- Homemade Chicken Stock
- Chicken Vegetable Soup
Making Butter Chicken in the Slow Cooker
Add the paprika, chilli powder, garam masala, cumin, salt, ground turmeric, diced tomatoes and tomato paste to a bowl. Stir to combine.
Dice the chicken and the onion and add them to the bowl. Add the garlic and mix to coat the chicken in the sauce.
Pour the chicken mixture into the slow cooker bowl.
Add the butter and the chicken stock to the slow cooker and set to cook on high for four hours.
When the chicken is fully cooked, gently stir through the cream.
Let the butter chicken rest for 15 minutes, then serve with naan and basmati rice.
Garnish with the chopped coriander.
More Slow Cooker Recipes
- Slow Cooker Apple Butter
- Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Soup
- Beef Sir Fry in the Slow Cooker
- Caramel in a Can cooked in the Slow Cooker
Storing Butter Chicken
Butter chicken cooked in the crockpot can be stored:
- Fridge – Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freezer – Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. As this recipe freezes well, it is ideal to make as a large batch and freeze for a quick and easy dinner option.
- Reheat – To reheat, add the butter chicken to a microwaveable bowl. Add a splash of water and heat. If you don’t add the water, the sauce will be too thick.
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 700 g Chicken Thighs Boneless, Skinless and Diced
- 400 g Chopped Tomatoes
- 1 TBSP Tomato Paste
- 1 Onion Diced
- 3 TBSP Minced Garlic
- 1 Cup Chicken Stock
- ½ Cup Butter Softened
- ½ Cup Thickened Cream Heavy whipping cream or Double Cream
- 1 TBSP Paprika
- 1 TBSP Chilli Powder
- 2 tsp Garam Masala
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Turmeric
- ¼ Cup Fresh Coriander Chopped, For Serving
Instructions
- Add the paprika, chilli powder, garam masala, cumin, salt, ground turmeric, diced tomatoes and tomato paste to a bowl. Stir to combine.
- Dice the chicken and the onion and add them to the bowl. Add the garlic and mix to coat the chicken in the sauce.
- Pour the chicken mixture into the slow cooker bowl.
- Add the butter and the chicken stock to the slow cooker and set to cook on high for 4 - 5 hours or 6 - 8 hours on low.
- When the chicken is fully cooked, gently stir through the cream.
- Let the butter chicken rest for 15 minutes, then serve with naan and basmati rice.
- Garnish with the chopped coriander.
Notes
- Water can be used instead of chicken stock.
- The chopped tomatoes can be substituted with tomato sauce or tomatoes that have been blended and sieved.
- 1 tsp of sugar could be added to the sauce before cooking if desired.
- If you or your children aren't into spicy food, leave the chilli powder out.
- If you double the ingredients, the cooking time doesn't need to change.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.
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