Delicious Butter Chicken in a Crockpot
Indulge in the rich, creamy flavors of butter chicken made effortlessly in your crockpot. This dish features tender chicken simmered in a luscious tomato-coconut sauce, infused with aromatic spices. Perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Serve it with naan or rice to soak up every delicious drop!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp garam masala
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Naan or rice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by chopping onions and mincing garlic and ginger.
- Optional: Sauté onions in a skillet until golden brown. Add garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot and sprinkle with cumin, coriander, garam masala, salt, and pepper.
- Pour crushed tomatoes and coconut milk over the chicken; stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken in the pot using two forks, adjust seasonings if needed, and stir in butter before serving.
- Serve over rice or with naan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 98mg