# Butter Chicken

This is a slow cooker butter chicken recipe that is perfect for meal prep, offering a macro-friendly version of a comfort food classic.

- Servings: 7 servings
- Total time: 240 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 30 g butter
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons ginger paste
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 2 tsp salt
- Dash black pepper
- 14 oz can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 tablespoon sugar or zero calorie sweetener
- 32 oz chicken breast, diced
- 250 g plain nonfat greek yogurt or skyr
- 30 g butter
- 420 g basmati rice
- 630 ml water

## Instructions

1. Add 30g of butter to a pan and melt it.
2. Add 2 roughly chopped onions to the pan with melted butter.
3. Cook the onions until they are caramelized.
4. Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste to the caramelized onions.
5. Add 2 tablespoons of garlic paste and 2 tablespoons of ginger paste to the pan.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of paprika, 1 tsp cayenne, 2 tablespoons garam masala, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, 2 tsp salt, and a dash of black pepper to the pan.
7. Add a 14 oz can of crushed fire roasted tomatoes and 1/2 cup (120ml) water to deglaze the pan, mixing everything well.
8. Transfer all contents from the pan to a blender.
9. Blend the sauce for about two minutes until it is completely smooth.
10. Add 32oz of diced chicken breast to your slow cooker.
11. Pour the blended butter chicken sauce over the diced chicken in the slow cooker and mix.
12. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
13. After cooking, add an additional 30g of butter to the slow cooker and mix.
14. Add 250g of nonfat Greek yogurt or skyr for extra protein and creaminess.
15. Give it a mix and let it sit for another 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
16. For rice bowls, cook 420g of basmati rice with ~630ml water and evenly distribute it across 7 servings.

## Equipment

- pan
- blender
- slow cooker

## Tips

- Perfect for meal prep
- Store frozen
- Reheat in microwave in less than 5 minutes
- Feel free to adjust ratio of butter chicken to rice, or serve with fresh naan if you prefer

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSn1kEQs/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/47a9087c-5da0-4016-b794-bd14058e8ef9
- Extracted: 2025-07-19

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