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Butter chicken and rice on a plate beside naan bread and a slow cooker.

Crock Pot Butter Chicken

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 308kcal
Let your slow cooker do the work while this creamy, spiced butter chicken fills your kitchen with the best kind of comfort.
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp butter sliced
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Add tomato sauce, garlic, ginger paste, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, curry powder, salt, and tomato paste to your crockpot and whisk to combine
    Thick orange butter chicken sauce in a slow cooker.
  • Add chicken and onions, turning the chicken to coat in the sauce
    Raw chicken breasts in butter chicken sauce inside a slow cooker.
  • Place sliced butter over the top
    Sliced butter pieces on top of chicken and sauce in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 4–6 hours or high for 3–5 hours until the chicken is tender
  • Remove chicken and chop into large chunks
  • Stir heavy whipping cream into the sauce, then return chicken to the crockpot and mix well
    Plate of butter chicken and rice with naan bread and a slow cooker in the background.
  • Serve warm over rice
    Plate of butter chicken and rice with naan bread and a slow cooker in the background.

Notes

Cook time listed reflects the maximum duration (6 hours). You can also cook on high for 3–5 hours if you’re short on time — the chicken will still be tender and flavorful.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg