# Butter Chicken

This slow cooker butter chicken recipe is a macro-friendly version of one of the world's greatest comfort foods.

- 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
- dash black pepper
- 14 oz can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- 0.5 cup water
- 32 oz chicken breast
- 30 g butter
- 250 g plain nonfat greek yogurt or skyr
- 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 in tomato paste, garlic and ginger puree.
4. Toss in the seasoning blend shown on screen.
5. Deglaze the pan with fire roasted tomatoes and water.
6. Add everything to a blender and blend for about two minutes until the sauce is completely smooth.
7. Add some diced chicken to your slow cooker and pour over the butter chicken sauce.
8. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
9. Add in a little bit more butter and mix.
10. Add in some fat-free plain yogurt for some extra protein and creaminess.
11. Give that a mix and let that sit for another 10 to 15 minutes to let the flavors combine, and then you're good to go.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- spatula
- blender
- slow cooker

## Tips

- Each serving has 38 grams of protein and is only 460 calories.
- Makes 7 servings that you can store frozen for up to 3 months.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3f85Q4JRbe/?igsh=YXRzMjA1Yml5aHlm
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ddfc7748-405a-455f-9052-0525373d1cc7
- Extracted: 2025-05-19

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