Crockpot Butter Chicken: 7 Irresistible Flavor Secrets
A creamy and flavorful butter chicken made easily in a crockpot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the crockpot.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and coconut milk.
- Add butter, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt.
- Stir to combine all ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Shred chicken before serving.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Serve with rice or naan.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Can use chicken breast instead of thighs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Crockpot Butter Chicken, Slow Cooker Chicken, Indian Butter Chicken