Slow Cooker Butter Chicken + Video

This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken recipe is the slow cooker adaptation of my renown Instant Pot Butter Chicken! Enjoy the recipe that’s loved by tens of thousands of people.

What Makes This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken So Good?

This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken recipe is the slow cooker adaptation of my renown Instant Pot Butter Chicken! Enjoy the recipe that’s loved by literally hundreds of thousands of people who have made it and has been featured in a ton of press articles even if you don’t own an Instant Pot. Just pull out your trusty slow cooker and prepare yourself to enjoy what could easily become one of your favorite foods!

Not only is this recipe crazy easy to make in your slow cooker, but it’s an authentic butter chicken recipe. Tons of recipes out there omit the good stuff like cream and butter yet include non-traditional ingredients like cornstarch, onions and coconut milk. But not this recipe. This recipe is made the way butter chicken is meant to be made!

This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken recipe super simple to make, creamy, spicy, authentic and so tasty. If you don’t believe me, you’ll just have to make it for yourself and see! Just #trustUrvashi, you’re going to love it.

Watch The Video To Learn How To Make This Authentic Indian Butter Chicken

Step by Step: Making Keto Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

1. Place all ingredients into a blender in the order listed, EXCEPT for the butter, cream and 1 teaspoon of the garam masala. Blend until well incorporated.

2. Add the blended sauce to the slow cooker.

3. Place the chicken on top of the sauce. If it’s frozen, push it into the sauce a bit so it defrosts better.

4. Place the lid on the slow cooker and allow everything to cook for 4-5 hours on high or 8 hours on low.

5. Open up the slow cooker, remove the chicken carefully and set aside.

6. Add the cut up butter and cream and stir until well incorporated.

It’s best to let the sauce cool just a little before adding the butter and the cream. Adding it into the boiling sauce will make your sauce very thin. If that happens, just put it in the fridge for a little and let it thicken up. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon

7. Add the chicken back in and heat through. Add the remaining cilantro and garam masala and mix. Break it up into smaller pieces if you need but don’t shred it.

8. Serve over rice, zucchini noodles, or just enjoy it as it is!

Tips And Tricks For Making Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

• For this recipe, the garam masala is very, very important. Unlike other recipes, I didn’t use whole spices because I’ve learned that not everyone has whole cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and green cardamom lying around. So we’ll use garam masala instead, and I must urge you to make this homemade garam masala recipe! It makes a HUGE difference.
• If you use a stand blender, be very careful with the hot sauce and be sure to leave the inside lid open to vent.
• Let the sauce cool just a little before adding the butter and the cream. Adding it to the boiling sauce will make your sauce very thin. If that happens, just put it in the fridge for a little and let it thicken up. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• If you’re in need of a good slow cooker, here is one that I recommend.

Have More Questions About My Butter Chicken Recipe?

I’ve created a handy-dandy FAQs of Butter Chicken post here, to answer all the questions that get posted about this dish. Please read this before contacting me, because although I love hearing from you, I’ve answered most of the questions you will have here.

Other Butter Chicken Variations and Recipes

If you’re looking for more delicious Butter Chicken recipes and ways to use leftovers, I’ve got you covered!

• If you somehow end up with leftover butter chicken (and trust me, that’s a rare occasion in my house), you can use it to make this Butter Chicken Pizza!
• Want to enjoy the flavors of butter chicken but live a vegetarian lifestyle? My Vegetarian Butter Chicken with Soy Curls is just the recipe for you!
• My Instant Pot Butter Chicken recipe is the recipe that earned me the title of “The Butter Chicken Lady” and with good reason! It’s easily my most popular instant pot recipe.

Whether it’s your first time enjoying butter chicken or you’re want to enjoy some with minimal effort, this Slow Cooker Butter Chicken recipe is sure to be a favorite in your household! Make sure to share the recipe with your friends on Facebook and Pinterest if you enjoyed it!

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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken recipe is sure to be a hit with the whole family! Make an authentic butter chicken right in your slow cooker!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes

Course: Main Courses

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Butter Chicken, keto chicken recipe, Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Servings: 4 servings + sauce

Calories: 300kcal

Author: Urvashi Pitre

Equipment

• Slow Cooker
• VITAMIX ASCENT SERIES BLENDER

Ingredients

• 1 14- ounce Canned Tomatoes
• 5-6 cloves Garlic
• 1-2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne
• 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (or use breast, bone-in, or whatever works for you. If frozen, add 1-2 minutes to total time)
• To finish
• 4 ounces butter cut into cubes (use coconut oil if dairy free)
• 4 ounces heavy cream (use full-fat coconut milk if dairy free)
• 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1/4-1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

Slow Cooker Instructions

• Place tomatoes, ginger, garlic, turmeric, cayenne, smoked paprika, salt, and garam msala into o a blender in the order listed. Blend until smooth.
• Add the blended sauce to the slow cooker. Place the chicken on top of the sauce.
• Place the lid on the slow cooker and allow everything to cook for 4-5 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
• Open up the slow cooker, remove the chicken carefully and set aside.
• Add the cut up butter and cream and stir until well incorporated.

  It's best to let the sauce cool just a little before adding the butter and the cream. Adding it into the boiling sauce will make your sauce very thin. If that happens, just put it in the fridge for a little and let it thicken up. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon
• Take out half the sauce and freeze for later or store in the fridge for 2-3 days
• Add the chicken back in and heat through. Add the remaining cilantro and garam masala and mix. Break it up into smaller pieces if you need but don't shred it.
• Serve over rice or zucchini noodles

Using leftover sauce

• Use leftover cooked chicken and mix in with the gently heated sauce, let it simmer for a few for the flavors to meld together and there you go. Add some fresh cilantro on top.
• You could also use this for Paneer Makhani. Defrost a cup of peas and 1 cup of paneer and mix gently into the heated sauce and let it simmer for a few for the flavors to meld together and there you go.

Video

Notes

• If you use a stand blender, be very careful with the hot sauce and be sure to leave the inside lid open to vent.
• For this recipe, the garam masala is very, very, important. Unlike other recipes, I didn’t use whole spices because I’ve learned that not everyone has whole cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and green cardamom lying around. So we’ll use garam masala instead and I must urge you to make this homemade garam masala recipe! It makes a HUGE difference.
• Let the sauce cool just a little before adding the butter and the cream. Adding it to the boiling sauce will make your sauce very thin. If that happens, just put it in the fridge for a little and let it thicken up. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• If you’re in need of a good slow cooker, here is one that I recommend.

Other questions? Check out this FAQ with the most commonly asked questions about this recipe. Please read this before contacting me,  because although I love hearing from you, I’ve answered most of the questions you will likely have in that FAQ, and you can get a faster answer than by emailing me. 

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 20g | Fiber: 1g

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