Description
Friendsgiving Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken is a delightful dish that brings the warmth of Indian flavors to your holiday gathering. This recipe features tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy sauce filled with aromatic spices, making it the ultimate crowd-pleaser. With minimal effort required, you can enjoy quality time with friends while the slow cooker does all the work. Serve it over fluffy basmati rice or warm naan, and watch everyone savor every comforting bite at your Friendsgiving celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing garlic and ginger.
- In a pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and sear chicken thighs for about three minutes per side until golden brown.
- Place the seared chicken in the slow cooker along with onions, garlic, ginger, crushed tomatoes, coconut milk, and spices. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Once cooked through, stir in an additional tablespoon of butter before serving.
- Serve warm over basmati rice or alongside naan; garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg