SLOW COOKER INDIAN BUTTER CHICKEN

Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken image

Delicious and easy butter chicken in a slow cooker. Adjust cayenne to suit taste.

Provided by Ben Inouye

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 4h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon curry paste
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons tandoori masala
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
salt to taste

Steps:

Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes.
Add chicken to the skillet; stir in tomato paste, curry paste, curry powder, chili powder, tandoori masala, garam masala, cayenne pepper, and cardamom. Cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
Shake coconut milk thoroughly and stir into the skillet. Add yogurt and stir to combine. Pour everything into a slow cooker and season with salt. Cook on High until chicken is tender and sauce has reduced to desired consistency, 4 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 90.7 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.8 g, Sodium 439 mg, Sugar 7.4 g