# Butter Chicken

This is a high protein, macro-friendly slow cooker butter chicken recipe that is perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 7 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 30 g butter
- 2 onions
- 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
- 1 dash black pepper
- 14 oz can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- 0.5 cup water
- 32 oz chicken breast, diced
- 250 g nonfat greek yogurt or skyr
- 30 g butter
- 420 g basmati rice

## Instructions

1. Add butter to a pan.
2. Add roughly chopped onions to the pan.
3. Cook until onions are caramelized.
4. Add tomato paste.
5. Add garlic and ginger paste.
6. Add the seasoning blend (paprika, cayenne, garam masala, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper).
7. Deglaze the pan with fire roasted tomatoes and water.
8. Add everything from the pan to a blender.
9. Blend for about two minutes until the sauce is completely smooth.
10. Add diced chicken to your slow cooker.
11. Pour the butter chicken sauce over the chicken.
12. Mix the chicken and sauce.
13. Cook in the slow cooker on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
14. Add a little bit more butter to the slow cooker.
15. Mix the butter into the sauce.
16. Add fat-free plain yogurt or skyr for extra protein and creaminess.
17. Mix well and let it sit for another 10 to 15 minutes to let the flavors combine.
18. Cook basmati rice and evenly distribute it across 7 servings for rice bowls.

## Equipment

- pan
- blender
- slow cooker
- spatula

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@stealth_health_life/video/7337068401505930538?_r=1&_t=ZP-95En3o8xzhO
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5c0ebb72-a9cb-4b27-b7a4-bdc01d6006fe
- Extracted: 2026-04-04

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