Slow Cooker Butter Chicken: Easy Indian Recipe Made at Home
Butter Chicken, also known as Murgh Makhani, is a delicious meal in a creamy sauce flavored with warm spices and served over a bed of rice and a side of naan. It will quickly become one of your favorite slow cooker recipes and a meal you will want on regular rotation!
Servings 4
Calories 609kcal
Ingredients
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 4 tablespoons curry powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 chicken breasts. cut into 2” bites
- ½ onion. diced
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the tomato sauce, tomato paste, paprika, chili powder, curry powder, ground cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes stirring until smooth.
- Add the chicken, minced garlic, and diced onion to the sauce mixture and stir to combine. Let sit to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the meat and sauce mixture to your slow cooker with the butter and water, and cook on high setting for 4 hours.
- Once the chicken is fully cooked, add the heavy cream and stir gently.
- Let the cooked butter chicken rest for 15 minutes and then serve with warm naan bread and jasmine or basmati rice.
- Garnish fresh cilantro (if using).
Nutrition
Calories: 609kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 1318mg | Potassium: 1051mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3093IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 5mg | Net Carbohydrates: 12g
