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Butter chicken served over rice next to warm naan and a slow cooker.
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Crockpot Butter Chicken

This crockpot butter chicken is rich, creamy, and perfect for busy nights with hardly any prep required.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 pc small yellow onion chopped
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 tsps ginger paste
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Add the tomato sauce, garlic, ginger paste, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, curry powder, salt, and tomato paste to the crockpot. Whisk until the mixture is smooth.
  • Add the chicken and chopped onion, turning the chicken so it’s fully coated in the sauce.
  • Slice the butter into thin pieces and place them on top of the chicken.
  • Cook on low for 4–6 hours or high for 3–5 hours, until the chicken is tender.
  • Remove the chicken from the crockpot and chop it into large chunks.
  • Stir the heavy whipping cream into the sauce in the crockpot.
  • Return the chicken to the pot, stir to coat, and serve over rice.

Notes

Cook for  4–6 hours or high for 3–5 hours.