Ready in

250 mins

Cuisine

Indian · North Indian

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

240 min

Serving

4-6 People

Difficulty

Easy

Calories / Serving

~550 kcal

Spicy Level

Mild
Recipe by ONE POT CHEF on YouTube
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Main Ingredients

Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow each step to make the recipe successfully.

  1. Prepare Chicken and Onion

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

  2. Season with Salt and Pepper

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

  3. Add Spices and Flavorings

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

  4. Add Coconut Milk

    Pour in the 400 ml can of coconut milk.

  5. Mix Ingredients

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

  6. Slow Cook

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

  7. Final Stir

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

  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.

Before You Cook

Helpful details before you start
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  • 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)
AllergensThis recipe contains dairy.
dairy

Variations

Simple ways to adapt this recipe.

  • Alter the amount of tomato

    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.

Helpful Tips

Small details that can improve the final result.

  • Flavour tipAdjust Chili Powder to Your Preferred Spice Level
  • TipServe with Rice

    Noodles, pasta, or mixed vegetables.

  • Ingredient noteGarnish with Fresh Coriander/cilantro for

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

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