Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

June 03, 2017

You'll love this homemade butter chicken (also known as chicken tikka masala) cooked in the slow cooker with an easy to make sauce. It's the perfect weeknight meal with very little hands on cooking time!

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cardamom, can be replaced with 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
6 ounces tomato paste
2 pounds chicken breast
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons corn starch
2 tablespoons water
4 cups cooked white rice
fresh cilantro for serving

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add the onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is softened. Stir in the garam masala,...
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Nutritions

Calories
924

Sodium
791mg
32% DV

Fat
29g
46% DV

Protein
44g
88% DV

Carbs
113g
38% DV

Fiber
5g
22% DV