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Slow Cooked Butter Chicken – Indian Style

Ready in

250 mins

Cuisine

Indian · North Indian

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

240 min

Serving

4-6 People

Calories / Serving

~550 kcal
Recipe by ONE POT CHEF on YouTube

Recipe Summary

  • This recipe features tender chicken pieces slow-cooked in a rich, creamy, and flavorful tomato-based sauce with a blend of aromatic spices. It's an easy, "chuck it in the pot" dish perfect for busy weeknights, ensuring moist chicken and a deeply infused sauce.
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All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

  1. Chicken breasts 4 (boneless, skinless, chopped into roughly even chunks)
  2. Onion 1 (peeled, roughly chopped)
  3. Salt To taste
  4. Black pepper To taste
  5. Curry powder 1 tablespoon
  6. Chili powder 1 teaspoon
  7. Garam masala 1 tablespoon
  8. Garlic 3 cloves (crushed)
  9. Tomato paste 1/2 cup
  10. Natural yogurt 1 cup
  11. Coconut milk 400 ml (1 can)
  12. Butter 100 g

🍳Tools You'll Need

  • Pot
  • Slow cooker
🔄Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps6 tips
  • No Onion?

    • 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
    • 3 tbsp dried minced onion
    • Shallots or leeks (1:1)
  • No Garam masala?

    • 1 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp coriander + 1/4 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • No Garlic (fresh)?

    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
    • 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
  • No Yogurt?

    • Sour cream (1:1)
    • Buttermilk (1:1, slightly thinner result)
  • No Coconut milk?

    • Equal parts heavy cream + 1/2 tsp coconut extract
    • Whole milk + 1 tsp coconut oil (per cup)
  • No Butter?

    • 3/4 the amount of olive oil (for cooking, not baking)
    • Equal parts ghee — Slightly nuttier flavor.
    • Equal parts coconut oil (in baking)

⚠ Contains Allergens

dairy

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Chicken and Onion

Add the chopped chicken breasts and roughly chopped onion to the slow cooker pot.

Step 2: Season with Salt and Pepper

Season the chicken and onion with salt and black pepper to taste.

Step 3: Add Spices and Flavorings

Add curry powder, chili powder, garam masala, crushed garlic, tomato paste, natural yogurt, and butter to the slow cooker.

Step 4: Add Coconut Milk

Pour in the 400 ml can of coconut milk.

Step 5: Mix Ingredients

Stir all the ingredients together until they are well combined and the chicken is coated in the sauce.

Step 6: Slow Cook

Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on the high setting for .

Step 7: Final Stir

After , remove the lid and give the butter chicken a final stir to combine all the flavors.

Step 8: Serve

Serve the delicious slow-cooked butter chicken hot with your choice of rice, noodles, pasta, or mixed vegetables. Garnish with fresh coriander/cilantro if desired.

Pro Tips

• Adjust chili powder to your preferred spice level.

• Serve with rice, noodles, pasta, or mixed vegetables.

• Garnish with fresh coriander/cilantro for added flavor and presentation.

Recipe Variations

• Alter the amount of tomato paste for a more or less tomato-rich sauce.

• Adjust the quantity of spices (chili, garam masala) to suit your taste preferences.

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