# Butter Chicken

This is a macro-friendly, high-protein butter chicken recipe that can be prepared in a slow cooker for meal prep.

- Servings: 7 servings
- 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
- 1 dash black pepper
- 1 can (14 oz) 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 butter to a pan.
2. Toss in roughly chopped onions and cook until caramelized.
3. Add tomato paste, garlic, ginger puree, and the seasoning blend shown on screen.
4. Deglaze the pan with fire-roasted tomatoes and water.
5. Add everything from the pan to a blender.
6. Blend for about 2 minutes until the sauce is completely smooth.
7. Add diced chicken to your slow cooker.
8. Pour over the butter chicken sauce.
9. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
10. Add a little bit more butter to the cooked chicken.
11. Mix the butter into the chicken.
12. Add fat-free plain Greek yogurt or skyr for extra protein and creaminess.
13. Give it a mix and let it sit for another 10 to 15 minutes to let the flavors combine.

## Equipment

- pan
- blender
- slow cooker
- spatula
- spoon

## Tips

- Store frozen for up to 3 months for lunches throughout the week.
- Feel free to adjust ratio of butter chicken to rice, or serve with fresh naan.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MStTmo7rZWo
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d82c0426-c3c2-464b-a528-be5de6cdfe35
- Extracted: 2025-11-05

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