Indian Butter Chicken Slow Cooker Recipes

SLOW COOKER BUTTER CHICKEN

Indian food is one of my favorites, so when my friend made this slow cooker version for my family we were head over heels! I don't think I've had a Butter Chicken that I've liked more. It's wonderful to put into the slow cooker in the morning and come home to the warm Indian spice smell....LOVE IT! Serve with basmati rice and warm naan bread.

Provided by The Meal Planner

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 4h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken image

Steps:

Melt the butter and vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chicken, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in the curry powder, curry paste, tandoori masala, garam masala, and tomato paste until no lumps of tomato paste remain. Pour into a slow cooker, and stir in the cardamom pods, coconut milk, and yogurt. Season to taste with salt.
Cook on High 4 to 6 hours, or on Low 6 to 8 hours until the chicken is tender and the sauce has reduced to your desired consistency. Remove and discard the cardamom pods before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 102.6 mg, Fat 33.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 18.7 g, Sodium 442 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 large skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 tablespoon curry paste
2 teaspoons tandoori masala
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
15 green cardamom pods
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
salt to taste

SLOW-COOKER BUTTER CHICKEN

I spent several years in Malaysia eating a variety of Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian food. This was one of my favorite dishes! There are many versions of butter chicken, but this is similar to the Middle Eastern version I had. -Shannon Copley, Upper Arlington, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken image

Steps:

Heat large saucepan over medium-high heat; add butter and onion. Cook and stir until onions are tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add garam marsala, curry powder, chili powder and ginger; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Add flour. Drizzle in olive oil until a paste is formed. Whisk in coconut milk and tomato paste; cook and stir until combined and slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper., Using an immersion blender, carefully puree spice mixture. Transfer mixture into a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add chicken; gently stir to combine., Cover and cook on low until chicken is no longer pink, 3-4 hours. Serve with rice. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro and serve with naan bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 407mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons red curry powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
Hot cooked rice
Optional: Fresh cilantro leaves and naan bread

SLOW-COOKER BUTTER CHICKEN

Not every version of butter chicken uses butter. Coconut milk gives this slow-cooker chicken its creamy richness. This is a fast recipe for the cook: Just prep it earlier in the day, even during your morning routine, getting your onion and spices going on the stove while simultaneously making lunches for grumpy children, folding dish towels, feeding the dogs and wondering once again why no one else has done any of the above. If you're preparing pork or beef in the slow cooker, you'll want to brown the meat first, but that's not necessary with boneless cuts of chicken. The meat will be cooked within 4 1/2 or 5 hours, but if you need to let it sit a little longer - up to 7 hours total, on low heat - it will still be delicious, though the chicken may be very soft and shred a tad.

Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer

Categories dinner, easy, curries, poultry, main course

Time 5h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken image

Steps:

In medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions to skillet, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and ginger, and cook another 2 minutes. Add garam masala, tomato paste and salt; cook and stir 2 minutes.
Place chicken pieces in a slow cooker, then add tomato paste mixture, lime zest and juice, coconut milk and chicken stock. Stir everything together, cover and cook on low heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours, until the chicken is cooked through. (You may let it cook up to 7 hours if necessary, but the chicken may be very soft and shred.) Garnish with cilantro and serve with basmati or jasmine rice, and naan if you have some.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 456, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 48 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 710 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons grated ginger
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 cup coconut milk (if necessary, whisk to combine the liquid and solids before measuring)
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)
Cooked basmati or jasmine rice, for serving
Naan, for serving (optional)