Butter chicken, also known as Murgh Makhani, is a popular Indian dish that is loved for its rich and creamy tomato-based sauce. It is a staple in many Indian restaurants, a combination of tender chicken and fragrant spices is simply irresistible. However, making butter chicken at home can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you’re short on time. That’s where the slow cooker comes in!
Cooking butter chicken in a slow cooker is a fantastic way to achieve a rich and delicious sauce without spending hours in the kitchen. The slow cooking process allows the flavors to meld together perfectly, resulting in a mouth-watering dish that will leave your taste buds begging for more.
Here’s a simple and easy recipe for slow-cooker cooked butter chicken that you can try at home:
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Curry
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds of boneless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup crushed tomato
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 - medium onion, diced
- 3- garlic cloves, diced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, diced
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup ground almonds
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Add crushed tomato, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, chili powder, turmeric, cumin, salt, coriander powder, lemon juice, and sugar to the blender and blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust the sauce.
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker, then pour the mixture over the chicken and add butter, and stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or 4-5 hours on high or until the chicken is tender.
- When the cooking, time is up.
- Stir chicken to combine the sauce and chicken.
- Add cream and ground almonds.
- Cook for another 10 minutes.
- Serve hot over basmati rice and garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Enjoy your delicious slow-cooker butter chicken!
