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Butter Chicken

Delicious chicken covered in a mildly spiced, rich and creamy tomato sauce that is just like your favorite Indian takeout.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 12 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs frozen chicken breasts
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Method
 

  1. Place the frozen chicken in the slow cooker with the crushed tomatoes, garam masala, butter, ginger, and garlic.
  2. Cover and cook on low for about 5 and a half hours until the chicken is tender.
  3. Cube or shred the chicken, then stir in the heavy cream.
  4. Cook for another 20 minutes until the sauce is rich and warmed through.
  5. Serve over basmati rice with naan and fresh cilantro.

Notes

A pinch of sugar smooths out the tomatoes if the sauce tastes too sharp.