Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900 g) boneless chicken thighs, cut into pieces
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 2 cups (480 ml) tomato puree
- 1 cup (240 ml) coconut milk
- 1/2 cup (120 g) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In the slow cooker, add the chicken pieces along with onion, garlic, and ginger.
- In a separate bowl, mix the tomato puree, coconut milk, butter, garam masala, chili powder, salt, and pepper before pouring it over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, stir in lemon juice and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with basmati rice or naan for a complete meal.
- You can adjust the spice level by modifying the amount of chili powder.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: slow cooker, butter chicken, Indian meal