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Butter Chicken

Slow-cooker style tender chicken with spicy cream and tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs cubed
  • 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Method
 

  1. Add the chicken, tomato sauce, garam masala, ginger, and garlic to the crockpot.
  2. Stir to coat the chicken evenly.
  3. Cover and cook on low 5 hours until the chicken is tender.
  4. Stir in the heavy cream.
  5. Cover and cook 15 minutes more until warmed through.
  6. Season with salt and serve over rice.