# Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Rich tomato cream sauce and tender chicken served over rice make this slow cooker butter chicken an authentic experience.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Prep time: 10 min
- Cook time: 180 min
- Total time: 190 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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)

## Instructions

1. Melt 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.
2. Combine 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.
3. Place the raw chicken in a slow cooker insert and cover with the blended sauce, then cook on high.
4. Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and cut into bite-sized 1-inch pieces.
5. Whisk 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.
6. Return the chicken to the slow cooker, stir gently to coat, and turn off the slow cooker.
7. Serve the butter chicken alongside jasmine rice and garnish with fresh cilantro.

## Source

- Original video: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/slow-cooker-butter-chicken/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/25080296-bf56-49b6-b4e6-286155aa9f7b
- Extracted: 2026-08-14

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