What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Country Casual Cravings: Butter Chicken! At first glance, this dish looks surprisingly similar to curry chicken, doesn’t it? Sooo, what is the difference, you wonder. The secret is in the name. It’s made with butter! The tomatoes, coconut milk, and seasonings are cooked slow enough to transform the sauce into a gravy-like consistency with a nice kick of flavor. Also, by slow-cooking the chicken, it becomes fork tender and juicy. Ahhh, now I have your attention. Sounds like a grocery list is in order. Bravo. Your family will thank you.
BUTTER CHICKEN
Ingredients:
2 pounds chicken breasts, skinless and cut into chunks
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeds removed and diced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 teaspoons garam masala
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
14.5 ounce can coconut milk
6 ounce can tomato paste
Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Dollop of Greek yogurt, for garnish
Instructions:
In a slow cooker, add chicken chunks, chopped onion, diced jalapeño, and garlic powder. Stir to combine. Dot with cubes of butter. In a medium bowl, stir together curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, chili powder, ground ginger, and cayenne pepper. Add coconut milk and tomato paste. Whisk to combine. Pour over chicken mixture. Cover slow cooker; heat contents on LOW for 5 hours. Serve with cooked rice and naan bread. Garnish with cilantro and a dollop of Greek yogurt. Serve immediately.
Never thought to make butter chicken in a slow cooker.
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It’s so easy! 😋🌿
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Lovely. It is Looking Yummy… ❤
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Thanks very much. 🍃🍓
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Butter makes everything better.
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You butter believe it. 😜🍃
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Haha!
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Love the slow cooker!
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It definitely makes life easier, doesn’t it?!? 😜🍃
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I love filling it up with possibilities and coming home to find the house smells wonderful and dinner is ready!
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Just imagining the aroma in the kitchen while cooking this makes me hungry! 🙂
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I’m crazy about it. I can eat it two or three days in a row. 😜
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Very understandable! 🙂
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That’s another one of those dishes that look so sophisticated yet the recipe appears so simple. Awesome!
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As long as I can visualize it, I can make it. 👀🍃
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Well said!
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Yumm yumm! Lovely to see your take on this. My favourite food 🥘
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In that case, I could probably learn something from you. 👏
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Oh I’m learning from you each day 🌸
You inspire me 🙂
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Sounds like our friendship is mutual. 🍃🍓
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