Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Crockpot Butter Chicken

What Makes This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken So Good?

Hands off. This slow cooker recipe is super simple and low effort.Low Carb. Only 2 net carbs per serving.Flavorful. Packed with your favorite Instant Pot Butter Chicken flavors, without buying a new appliance.Authentic. The Indian recipe flavors you know and love.

This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken recipe is the slow cooker adaptation of my renowned 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. This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken recipe is 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 trust us, you’re going to love it.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Don’t let the list of ingredients needed to make this dish throw you off. It looks long, but a majority of the ingredients you’ll need are spices, which most of us already have in our spice rack anyway. The only thing you may not have at your fingertips is Garam Masala. But don’t worry! You can easily make your own at home (or buy a bottle if you’re in a time crunch). Here’s what you’ll need:

Canned Tomatoes- Use any unseasoned variety of your choice. Grab whole or diced. It will all be blended into a sauce.GarlicMinced GingerTurmericCayenne Pepper- You can adjust the amount of cayenne to match the level of spice your family prefers. Smoked PaprikaKosher SaltGaram Masala- Make my super simple homemade garam masala for the most robust flavor.Ground CuminBoneless Skinless Chicken Thighs -Feel free to use chicken breast, bone-in, or whatever works for you.Butter- You can’t have Slow Cooker Butter Chicken without the butter, can you?Heavy Creamchopped cilantro- This will be used for garnish.

How To Make Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

It’s best to 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

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!

Can I Put Raw Chicken In A Slow Cooker?

Yes! Slow cookers bring the meat up to the appropriate temperature at a slow enough pace to keep things easy to make for a low-effort dinner while still keeping it safe.

Is It Dangerous To Slow Cook Chicken?

Absolutely not! Making CrockPot Butter Chicken (or any other chicken dish) is perfectly safe as long as you follow all safe food handling techniques. Make sure you wash your hands and utensils before and after handling raw chicken and always make sure to check the internal temperature of the meat with a meat thermometer before serving it.

Is It Better To Slow Cook Chicken On High Or Low?

Obviously, you would want to cook your chicken on low to get the best flavor development and meat tenderness. However, cooking chicken in your slow cooker on high will not change the flavor of your Slow Cooker Butter Chicken with this recipe. The spices are so flavorful that the only thing you need to take into consideration is that your chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165F.

Does Slow Cooking Chicken Make It More Tender?

When it comes to juicy chicken, you need to consider fat content. With chicken breast (which I know most people tend to reach for when they go to the grocery store or butcher) you can get very dry chicken if it is cooked quickly. However, even if you cook chicken thighs on high in the slow cooker you will still get juicy chicken. Why? Because of the fat content. The fat from the chicken thighs gives extra moisture to the meat while it cooks slowly. It also absorbs the heat first to prevent your chicken from being seared by touching the slow cooker liner near the heating elements. If you’re wanting a perfectly cooked Slow Cooker Butter Chicken, I would recommend grabbing chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.

Tips And Tricks

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.

How Long Does It Last?

Cooking chicken in your slow cooker or Crock Pot makes it extremely tender. So, for best results for reheating, I would recommend eating this within 3 days of making it. The longer the chicken sits in the butter sauce, the more tender it will become. To avoid a bowl of mush, this recipe is best enjoyed quickly.

What To Serve With CrockPot Butter Chicken

This CrockPot Butter Chicken is so tasty you could eat it without anything for a side dish and still be completely satisfied. If you want to make it a more balanced meal or want to stretch the chicken a little farther, here are a few things that are always a hit when served alongside this slow cooker butter chicken:

Instant Pot Basmati RiceRiced CauliflowerNaanIndian Cucumber SaladIndian PilauIndian Carrot Slaw

And you can never go wrong making your own Garam Masala for this dish!

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! 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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