slow cooker butter chicken

Name: Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 3 tablespoon(s) ginger, grated (i use the tube kind); 1 tablespoon(s) garam masala (can add more to taste); 6 ounce(s) tomato paste; 3/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1 1/2 pound(s) boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 2 in. pieces; 1 - small head cauliflower, broken into florets; 1 - lime, zest and juice; 1 can(s) coconut milk, lite (14-15 ounces); 1/2 cup(s) chicken stock; 1 cup(s) frozen peas; - cilantro, for serving; - jasmine rice, to serve; - naan, to serve

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Carolyn Haas

Whitewater, WI

Updated on Jan 27, 2018

I found this in the NYT foods. Based on comments from others, and my own family's preferences, I made enough adjustments that I figured I may as well post before I forget the "tweaks"! It's probably no longer authentic Butter Chicken, but then again, there are many variations of lots of different dishes!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 5 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons ginger, grated (i use the tube kind)
1 tablespoon garam masala (can add more to taste)
6 ounces tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 2 in. pieces
1 - small head cauliflower, broken into florets
1 - lime, zest and juice
1 can coconut milk, lite (14-15 ounces)
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 cup frozen peas
- cilantro, for serving
- jasmine rice, to serve
- naan, to serve

How To Make slow cooker butter chicken

Step 1

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a medium frying pan. Add onions, cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and ginger, and cook another 2 minutes. Add garam masala, tomato paste and salt. Cook, stirring 2 minutes.

Step 2

Put chicken pieces and cauliflower florets in slow cooker, add tomato paste mixture, lime zest and juice, coconut milk and chicken stock. Stir everything together, cover and cook on low heat setting for 5 or more hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
Step 3

Add the peas shortly before ready to serve. Just make sure they are hot before serving.
Step 4

Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice. Naan is a nice accompaniment, too!
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