Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy flavors of Indian Butter Chicken with this easy, slow-cooked recipe. Perfectly tender chicken is simmered in a luscious tomato sauce infused with aromatic spices, creating a restaurant-quality dish right in your kitchen. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or enjoying a cozy family dinner, this butter chicken will impress everyone at the table. Serve it over fluffy basmati rice or with warm naan for a truly satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium yellow onions
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 3 medium carrots
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons curry powder
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup half-and-half
Instructions
- Layer sliced onions at the bottom of a slow cooker.
- In a large bowl, mix cubed chicken, diced bell pepper, carrots, tomato sauce, tomato paste, lemon juice, minced garlic and ginger, curry powder, garam masala, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the mixture over the onions and dot with butter.
- Cook on high for about 4.5 hours or low for approximately 6.5 hours.
- After cooking, gently stir in Greek yogurt and half-and-half to achieve creaminess.
- Serve over rice or cauliflower rice and garnish with cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: Up to 6.5 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg