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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Silky, spiced tomato and cream sauce enveloping tender chicken: a fragrant Indian classic made effortless.

Time
395 min
Servings
6
Level
Easy
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Original Olivi recipe · nutrition calculated per serving

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Instructions

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  1. Combine the chicken thighs, garam masala, ginger, garlic and half the tomato passata in the slow cooker.

  2. Add the tomato paste and stir to coat the chicken evenly.

  3. Cook on LOW for 6 hours until the chicken is tender.

    6 hours
  4. Shred or cube the chicken slightly, then stir in the heavy cream and butter until glossy.

  5. Cook on HIGH for a final 15 minutes to warm through and thicken.

    15 minutes
  6. Finish with fresh cilantro and serve with rice.

Chef's tip

Add the cream only at the end and never let it boil hard: this keeps the sauce velvety and prevents it from splitting.

Suggested pairing

Pairs wonderfully with warm naan and a chilled Riesling.

About this recipe

Silky, spiced tomato and cream sauce enveloping tender chicken: a fragrant Indian classic made effortless.

IndianEasyslow cookercomfort foodfamilyhigh protein

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