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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Curry

Slow-cooker butter Chicken Curry is the perfect fusion of convenience and flavor. With its creamy, spiced sauce and tender chicken, this dish will indeed become a family favorite.
Course Dinner Lunch
Cuisine Indian
Keyword slow cooker butter chicken curry
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings 6

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!