Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken is a simple, healthy, and flavour-packed dinner the whole family will love. Made with tender chicken simmered in a rich, spiced tomato-based sauce, this easy recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and uses budget-friendly pantry staples. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.

4.47 from 52 votes

Category: Meat & Seafood

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: chicken, crock pot, dairy free, gluten free, slow cooker

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 5 10

Servings:

Calories: 526kcal

Author: Vanessa Gengaroli

Equipment

1 Slow Cooker or Crock Pot

Ingredients

1 tablespoon coconut oil
3-4 cloves garlic crushed
1 onion diced
1 3/4 cup coconut milk or coconut cream
3/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons tapioca flour or arrowroot powder
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder add more if you like it hotter
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
2.75 lbs chicken thighs or breasts, cut into small pieces
fresh coriander or fresh parsley to serve

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Saute onion and garlic. Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan on medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook, stirring frequently for approximately 3 minutes or until the onions have become translucent.
Make sauce. Add coconut milk, tomato paste, tapioca flour, garam masala, curry powder, chili powder and ginger powder, stirring until well combined and the sauce has started to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook. Add chicken to the slow cooker, then add the sauce and mix through the chicken. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 hours.
Serve. Serve with the coriander and your favourite sides (mine with quinoa).

Notes

I love to add fresh broccoli and cauliflower in the last hour of cooking and then serve with quinoa or rice.

If you are short on time, then you can cook on the high setting for 2.5-3 hours.

Nutrition