Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

4.74 from 19 votes

This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken is full of flavor, creamy, and delicious – an easy dinner recipe that’s made in the crock pot.

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Total Time4 10

Course: Slow Cooker

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 779kcal

Author: Tammi

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs cut into bite sized pieces
2 tbsp onion powder
3 tsp jarred minced garlic
1 tbsp curry paste
3 tsp curry powder
2 tsp garam marsala
1 tsp salt
1 tsp turmeric
3/4 can coconut milk I used a 14.5oz can
6 oz can tomato paste
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup heavy cream for later
2-3 cups basmati rice

Add all the ingredients except for the heavy cream, into the slow cooker. Stir to combine
cook for either 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low
Once there's 20 minutes left in the cooking, add the heavy cream and stir to combine. If it's on high, switch the slow cooker to slow setting. Cover.
Cook the rice according to package directions while you also prepare the naan bread. I like to bake mine a little in the oven, for a bit of crispness and warmth.
Serve butter chicken on the rice with the side of naan

This recipe isn't heavy in the spices, so if you want to add more for a more robust taste, please do so either in prep or after plated.
When baking the naan bread, I place naan on cookie sheet and sprinkle with a bit of water so it doesn't dry out in the oven. I bake at 425 for about 5 minutes.