Description
Crockpot Butter Chicken is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken in a creamy, spiced sauce. With rich flavors of butter and tomatoes, it transforms any meal into a special occasion. This recipe is incredibly simple—just toss the ingredients into your crockpot and let the magic happen! Perfect for busy weeknights or weekend gatherings, serve it over rice or with warm naan for an unforgettable experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp curry powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Dice the onion, mince the garlic and ginger.
- Layer chicken at the bottom of the crockpot. Top with onions, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and coconut milk. Add curry powder, salt, and pepper; stir gently.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Shred cooked chicken in the sauce using two forks; stir well before serving.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve over rice or with naan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg