# Butter Chicken

This is a slow cooker butter chicken recipe that is high in protein and is great for meal prepping.

- 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
- dash black pepper
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- 0.5 cup (120ml) 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 some 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 (2 tablespoons paprika, 1 tsp cayenne, 2 tablespoons garam masala, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, 2 tsp salt, dash of black pepper).
5. Deglaze the pan with some 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.
8. Pour over the butter chicken sauce.
9. Mix the chicken and sauce in the slow cooker.
10. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
11. Add in a little bit more butter.
12. Mix the butter with the chicken and sauce.
13. Add in some fat-free plain yogurt for some extra protein and creaminess.
14. Give that a mix and let that sit for another 10 to 15 minutes to let the flavors combine.

## Equipment

- pan
- blender
- slow cooker

## Tips

- Store frozen for up to 3 months.
- Feel free to adjust ratio of butter chicken to rice, or serve with fresh naan if you prefer.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3f85Q4JRbe/?igsh=cjVwMm40dnlrbTJu
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e3840f13-f5f6-4308-9198-6ecde60fee99
- Extracted: 2025-08-19

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