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A plate of slow cooker butter chicken on a bed of rice.
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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken - a mild and creamy curry spiced with aromatic herbs and spices. An easy weeknight meal!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 10 minutes
Marinading time2 hours
Total Time5 hours 15 minutes
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Carb
Allergen: Dairy
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 356kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 600 g of Chicken breast chopped
  • 200 g of Natural yogurt
  • 0.5 Lemon juice only
  • 2 tablespoon of Garam masala
  • 0.5 tablespoon of Cumin
  • 0.5 tablespoon of Paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon of Chilli powder
  • 1 tablespoon of Olive oil
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 3 Garlic clove crushed
  • 30 g of Fresh ginger diced
  • 1 tablespoon of Tomato puree
  • 30 g of Butter
  • 200 ml of Coconut milk
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Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add 600 g of Chicken breast, 200 g of Natural yogurt, juice of 0.5 Lemon, 0.5 tbsp of Cumin, 0.5 tsp of Chilli powder and 0.5 tbsp of Paprika and mix well. Put in the fridge for a couple of hours, or it can be kept in there overnight.
  • In a large pan, heat 1 tbsp of Olive oil and then add 1 Onion, 3 Garlic clove and 30 g of Fresh ginger and cook on low for 4-5 minutes until softened.
  • Add 2 tbsp of Garam masala and 1 tbsp of Tomato puree and stir.
  • Add the chicken mixture and 200 ml of Coconut milk and stir well.
  • Transfer it to a slow cooker.
  • Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours. Add 30 g of Butter 10 minutes before finished and stir.

Notes

  • You can use light coconut milk instead of full fat in this curry, but you won't get the same creamy flavour.
  • Add a little crunch to this curry by serving with some cashew nuts on top.
  • This is a really mild curry, making it perfect for serving up to the whole family. However you you can always add a finely diced red chilli to the sauce, or just sprinkle some red chilli flakes.
  • You can give this an extra protein boost by adding some quick cook lentils at the same time as the coconut milk.
  • An easy way to add a little extra flavour, texture and creaminess is by adding a spoonful of peanut butter (or almond or cashew).
  • Add some fresh coriander (cilantro) before serving to lighten it up a little.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 900mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 828IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3mg

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