Description
Flavorful Crockpot Butter Chicken is a delightful, easy-to-make dish that transforms busy weeknights into culinary experiences. This recipe features tender chicken thighs simmered in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce, making it a perfect comfort food choice for families and gatherings. With minimal prep work and the convenience of a slow cooker, you can enjoy rich flavors without spending hours in the kitchen. Serve it over warm rice or with soft naan to soak up the delicious sauce, and watch as everyone comes back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons Coconut Oil
- 1.5 cups Yellow Onion (finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons Ginger Paste
- 4 cloves Minced Garlic
- 28 ounces Diced Tomatoes
- 2 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping onions, mincing garlic, and measuring spices.
- In a skillet, heat coconut oil over medium heat; sauté onions until soft. Add ginger paste and minced garlic; cook until fragrant.
- Transfer this mixture to your slow cooker along with spices, diced tomatoes, chicken thighs, butter, and cream.
- Cover and cook on low for approximately 4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and return it to the sauce; mix well.
- Serve hot over cooked rice or with warm naan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg