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Easy Slow Cooker Butter Chicken (Creamy & Kid-Friendly)

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs Boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 14 oz Tomato sauce or tomato passata
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp Butter cut into cubes
  • 1 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Fresh ginger minced
  • 1 tbsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Curry powder
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 cups Cooked rice for serving
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Place the bite-sized chicken pieces into the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger, garam masala, and curry powder. Pour this mixture over the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  • During the last 15 minutes of cooking, stir in the butter, heavy cream, and lemon juice until well combined and the sauce is creamy.
  • Serve warm over cooked rice and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.