Slow cooker butter chicken

Try this slow cooker butter chicken curry and make a sure-fire family favourite. It has a creamy, lightly spiced tomato sauce, and juicy chunks of chicken

Prep:25 mins
Cook:7 hrs

Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 371
fat 19g
saturates 7g
carbs 11g
sugars 10g
fibre 3g
protein 36g
salt 0.79g

Ingredients

500g skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 3 pieces
1 lemon, juiced
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp paprika
1-2 tsp hot chilli powder
200g natural yogurt
2 tbsp butter, ghee or vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
thumb-sized piece ginger, grated
1 tsp garam masala
2 tsp ground fenugreek
3 tbsp tomato purée
250ml chicken stock
50g flaked almonds, toasted
cooked basmati rice
naan bread
mango chutneyor lime pickle
fresh coriander
lime wedges

Method

In a medium bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients with some seasoning. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and toss with the marinade. Cover and chill in the fridge for 1 hr or overnight.
In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the butter, ghee or oil. Add the onion, garlic, green chilli, ginger and some seasoning. Fry on a medium heat for 10 mins or until soft.
Add the spices with the tomato purée, cook for a further 2 mins until fragrant, then add the stock and marinated chicken. Tip everything into the slow cooker, then cook for 6-7 hrs until the chicken is tender.?
Sprinkle with the toasted almonds. Serve with rice, naan bread, chutney, coriander and lime wedges, if you like.

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