Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Directions
- 1Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat, then add the onions, garlic, ginger, curry powder, chili powder, garam masala, cumin, and salt, and saute until the onions are tender and spices are fragrant.
- 2Combine the cooked onion and spice mixture, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and 3/4 cup of the heavy cream in a blender and blend until smooth.
- 3Place the raw chicken in a slow cooker insert and cover with the blended sauce, then cook on high.
- 4Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and cut into bite-sized 1-inch pieces.
- 5Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream and cornstarch in a small bowl to create a slurry, then stir the slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker until it thickens.
- 6Return the chicken to the slow cooker, stir gently to coat, and turn off the slow cooker.
- 7Serve the butter chicken alongside jasmine rice and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup onion
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 2 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 6 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 3 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 cup jasmine rice, cooked
- cilantro (optional)
