Slow Cooker Butter Chicken is an easy dinner that the whole family loves. Throw it in a crockpot and enjoy creamy chicken over rice with warm naan bread.
1tablespoonsugar, (use Monkfruit for Keto version)
1teaspoonchili powder
1teaspoonground tumeric
1teaspoonground cumin
1teaspoonground coriander
1teaspoonkosher salt (coarse salt)
1(16 ounce)can tomato sauce, undrained
2 ½ - 3lbsboneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat and cut into bite sized pieces, (chicken breasts can be used as well)
4tablespoonsbutter, cut into cubes
1cupheavy cream, (or sub full fat coconut milk)
Instructions
In a food processor or blender, blend together the diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, spices, and sugar until as smooth as possible.
Pour mixture into the slow cooker, add the tomato sauce and place chicken pieces and butter in as well. Give it a stir and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is done.
Stir in cream and cook for 30 minutes on low to thicken. Serve over white rice and with warm naan. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
TROUBLESHOOTING
Tastes too acidic - add more sugar or monkfruit to balance the acidity.
Want it spicier - add more garam masala.
Tastes empty - add more fat like cream.
Too thin - the thickness really depends on how much onion you add but you can also thicken it up with a cornstarch slurry or xanthan gum.