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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Description
An easy way to make butter chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (or thighs)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely minced
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 14-oz can coconut milk (full fat)
- 1 6-oz can tomato paste
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup cilantro or to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent and fairly tender. Add garlic, ginger, spices and salt and cook 1 more minute until all spices are fragrant.
- Stir in coconut milk and tomato paste and stir until well combined.
- Add chicken to slow cooker and pour the sauce over it. Cook on high heat for 3-4 hours or low heat for 6-8 hours.
- Remove chicken pieces and shred or dice, putting them back in the pot when done. Squeeze in lime juice, top with cilantro and serve with naan or over vegetables or rice.