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Slow Cooker Healthy Butter Chicken

Slow Cooker Healthy Butter Chicken

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No pre-cooking required – just dump into the slow cooker!
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 brown onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 3 cm ginger piece finely chopped
  • 1 kg chicken thighs cut into 3 cm chunks
  • 3/4 cup greek yoghurt or natural yoghurt
  • 1/2 lime juice squeezed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 cup Fresh coriander optional
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2/3 cup chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 2 zucchini cut into half moons
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets frozen
  • 2 cups baby spinach optional

Instructions
 

  • For the curry paste: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.
  • Place the onion, garlic and ginger in a slow cooker (5 litre capacity). Add the chicken pieces and then the paste. Stir well to combine. Cook on high for 4 hours.
    1 brown onion, 3 cloves garlic, 3 cm ginger piece, 1 kg chicken thighs, 3 tablespoons tomato paste, 2/3 cup chicken stock, 2 teaspoons curry powder, 2 teaspoons garam masala, 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • After 3 hours, add the zucchini and cauliflower, if using. Stir well.
    2 zucchini, 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • After 4 hours, turn off and add the greek yoghurt, lime juice, brown sugar and spinach (if using). Stir well to combine.
    3/4 cup greek yoghurt, 1/2 lime, 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, 2 cups baby spinach
  • Serve on rice with toasted roti or naan bread and fresh coriander.
    1 cup Fresh coriander

Keywords

Dinner, One Pot
Protein: Beef
Beef, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free
Allergen: Egg-free, Gluten Free, Nut-free
Category: One-pot
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