Butter Chicken (Crock Pot)

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken with coconut milk has tender, moist chicken in a creamy, savory sauce that’s packed with authentic Indian flavor! Serve it up with rice or naan bread!

Dig into more mouthwatering yet easy-to-make Indian dishes such as this Chicken Tikka Masala or Madras Curry! Both recipes take just 10 minutes of hands-on prep!

What You’ll Love About This Crock Pot Butter Chicken

The taste of authentic Indian flavor doesn’t get any easier than this Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe! With the help of detailed step-by-step instructions, you’ll sauté a few ingredients, then mix and dump them all into the crock pot – all in just 15 minutes!

Though this recipe is packed with mouthwatering Indian flavor, I chose to use ingredients you could find at your local grocery store. This way, you get an authentic dish without having to hunt down ingredients all over town!

The easy-to-find ingredients, quick prep, and minimal hands-on time make this recipe an excellent choice for weeknights! After all, there’s no better mid-week pick-me-up than an easy meal that’s big on flavor!

Crockpot Butter Chicken Ingredients

• Salted butter
• Diced yellow onion
• Minced garlic cloves
• Grated ginger
• Tomato paste
• Masala curry powder
• Light brown sugar
• Salt
• Ground black pepper
• Turmeric
• Canned coconut milk
• Chicken stock
• Lime juice
• Cubed boneless skinless chicken thighs
• Cilantro

The Secret To Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

If you’ve never had or made homemade slow cooker butter chicken, you may initially think that the recipe is made with lots of butter! However, there’s actually only 1 tablespoon of butter in this dish.

Instead, the chicken gets its rich flavor from full-fat coconut milk! When grabbing coconut milk for this recipe, note that it needs to be canned and not from a carton.

This is because carton coconut milk in a carton is often used as a dairy substitute. Whereas canned coconut milk is the go-to for rich, creamy recipes such as this one.

How To Make Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

1. Prepare the ingredients by measuring them out and cutting up the boneless skinless chicken thighs into cubes.
2. Add the minced garlic cloves and grated ginger to the skillet with the onion and cook.
3. Transfer the mixture from the skillet into the slow cooker.
4. Stir the tomato paste, garam masala curry powder, light brown sugar, salt, ground black pepper, and turmeric together in a bowl.
5. Add the coconut milk, chicken stock, and lime juice into the bowl of tomato paste mixture.
6. Whisk the butter chicken sauce together until there aren’t any lumps.
7. Pour the thoroughly mixed sauce into the slow cooker over the sauteed onions, grated ginger, and garlic cloves.
8. Add the cubed chicken breasts into the slow cooker and then stir them into the sauce to coat all of the pieces.
9. Cook the butter chicken on low heat and then enjoy!

How To Store Crockpot Butter Chicken

Once the slow-cooker butter chicken has cooled, transfer any leftovers into an airtight container. Afterward, store them in the fridge to enjoy for up to 4 days.

Making Crock Pot Butter Chicken In Advance

This can be made ahead of time and then frozen for up to 3 months. I would suggest freezing the butter chicken separately from the side dishes.

To enjoy, transfer it to the fridge the day before enjoying so it can thaw overnight. Reheat it on the stovetop!

More Slow Cooker Recipes:

• Slow Cooker Recipe for Mississippi Pot Roast – Seared chuck roast cooked low and slow!
• Creamy Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe – Add this to your line-up for soup season!
• Crock Pot Beef Stew – Filled with tender chunks of beef and vegetables!
• Slow Cooker Italian Beef – A simple recipe that delivers melt-in-your-mouth meat!
• Crock Pot Mac and Cheese – A cozy meal loaded with cheddar and Colby jack cheese!