Slow Cooker Healthy Butter Chicken
No pre-cooking required – just dump into the slow cooker!
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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 coriander leaves 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 coriander leaves
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