Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 hours, 5 minutes

Total Time 5 hours, 15 minutes

Yield 6 servings

Skip the take-out and try this super easy, lightened-up creamy butter chicken right in the crockpot - it's less calories and tastes a million times better!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed 
• 1 onion, diced 
• 1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk 
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste 
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour 
• 2 teaspoons garam masala 
• 1 teaspoon curry powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or more, to taste 
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder 
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 
• 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces 
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, tomato paste, flour, garam masala, curry powder, chili powder and ginger powder until well combined and slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. 
• Place chicken into a slow cooker. Add sauce mixture and gently toss to combine. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 hours. 
• Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.

Notes

Adapted from iFOODreal