Crockpot Butter Chicken Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
4 hours, 10 minutes
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons salt, plus more for serving
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro, for garnish
Directions
  1. Dice chicken into 2-inch pieces.
  2. Add chicken to crockpot.
  3. Add onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, paprika, cumin, lemon zest, and salt and pepper to chicken.
  4. Add tomatoes and cream, and stir well to combine.
  5. Cook on low for 4 hours.
  6. Add water to a small bowl and whisk in the cornstarch to combine.
  7. Add cornstarch slurry to crockpot and stir well. Cook for 10 more minutes.
  8. Serve butter chicken with basmati rice, if desired, and garnish with cilantro.