Oh-So-Delicious Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
- 1 cup Plain Yogurt
- 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp. Garam Masala
- 6 Chicken Thighs (2.25 lbs)
- 1 tbsp. Butter
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- 1 Jalapeño Pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste
- 2 tsp. Ground Cumin
- 2 tsp. Paprika
- 1 tbsp. Turmeric
- 1 tsp. Garam Masala
- 1 tsp. Kosher Salt, or more to taste
- 8 oz. Tomato Sauce
- 1.5 cups Coconut Milk, divided
- 2 tbsp. Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp. Water
- White Rice
- ¼ cup Chopped Cilantro
- 2 tbsp. Chopped Basil
- Fresh Lime Wedges, optional
- Marinate the chicken in the yogurt, lemon juice, and garam masala for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Add the butter to a medium-high heated skillet and saute the onion until softened. About 5 minutes.
- Once softened add the garlic and jalapeño pepper. Continue to cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker along with onion mixture, tomato paste, spices, tomato sauce, and half of the coconut milk.
- Stir and slow cook on low, covered, for 4.5 hours.
- Remove the lid, add the remaining coconut milk along with the cornstarch mixed with water. Cover and continue to cook for another 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks. Optional: add the liquid to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Return the chicken to the sauce inside the slow cooker. Stir, and serve over white rice with chopped herbs and fresh limes.
Recipe by Slice of Jess at https://sliceofjess.com/oh-so-delicious-slow-cooker-butter-chicken/
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