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Posted June 20, 2019 Last Updated January 1, 2021 by Jennifer // 142 Comments**This post may contain affiliate links**

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

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If you need a magical family recipe that will make dinner disappear at your house, look no further than this delicious Slow Cooker Butter Chicken! Amazingly fast and easy to prepare and packed full of flavor!

butter chicken with rice on a white plate

I don’t know about you, but pretty much any time of year, it feels like the busiest time of year to me. No matter if it’s back to school time, summer time, or the holidays, our schedules are filled with extra activities and it takes a little planning on my part to make sure we have dinner on the table. Thank goodness, as always, for my slow cooker! Of all of the slow cooker chicken recipes on my site, I love this recipe for Slow Cooker Butter Chicken possibly the most because it’s easy to put together in the morning (or even the day before) and it turns out delicious every time. It’s a staple in our house not only because it’s easy, but because everybody loves it! I often make a double batch and the leftovers disappear for lunch the next day!

ladle in a slow cooker with butter chicken

 

 Important Notes about this Slow Cooker Butter Chicken:

  • This dish is just my take on a classic food and the version I serve to my family and in no way is it truly authentic. Feel free to adjust the seasonings to make it your own!
  • It’s not spicy at all, by design. If you’d like some spice, go for it by adding some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
  • To make it vegetarian, you can swap out the chicken for chickpeas!

The best thing about this meal is how easy it is to prepare. A few steps all in the slow cooker and dinner will be waiting!

collage of all steps for making slow cooker butter chicken

What does butter chicken taste like?

There are a few stories out there about the true origins of butter chicken, but some tales said it was created by accident by repurposing leftovers. And isn’t that how all good recipes come about? No matter how it was created it’s safe to say that butter chicken is a universally loved dish. It has mild curry flavors and a creamy tomato sauce and is great for anyone who has never tried Indian food before.

serving of butter chicken over rice with naan on white plate

 

Why I love this easy slow cooker meal:

  • Making slow cooker chicken breast can seem boring, so aren’t we all always looking for new recipes to cook chicken? Chicken doesn’t have to be boring! In fact,  if you haven’t tried butter chicken, you are in for anything but boring chicken!
  • Even my picky 5 year old devours it. You can make it a tad spicy or keep it mild. It’s rich and creamy and made with coconut milk and a little cream added at the end for that something extra.
  • It’s a no prep dish, meaning nothing has to be cooked ahead of time. Just toss in the slow cooker for a delicious meal at the end of the day.

slow cooker filled with butter chicken

 

Ingredients you need to make this butter chicken sauce:

  • red curry paste
  • turmeric
  • coconut milk

And if you don’t love curry flavors, I’ll bet you’ll love this Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken recipe instead.

butter chicken with rice on a white plate

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

If you need a magical family recipe that will make dinner disappear at your house, look no further than this delicious Slow Cooker Butter Chicken! Amazingly fast and easy to prepare and packed full of flavor!
4.13 from 234 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 498kcal
Author: Jennifer Draper

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 1/2 sweet yellow onion (diced)
  • 3 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 14.5 oz can coconut milk
  • 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (for later)
  • 2 cups Basmati Rice

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients except cream and rice into slow cooker and stir to combine
  • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
  • Stir in heavy cream and return cover to let it heat through while you make the rice
  • Cook rice according to package directions
  • Serve rice topped with chicken and with a side of naan if desired

Notes

  • This is not spicy at all.  If you'd like some spice, go for it by adding some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
  • To make it vegetarian, you can swap out the chicken for chickpeas.
  • To make this dairy free, you can leave out the cream and butter (yes, it is still very tasty that way!)
 

Nutrition

Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 872mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2.6mg
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  1. Vickie says

    January 12, 2021 at 6:14 pm

    This was absolutely delicious. I did not change a thing.

    Reply
  2. Tia says

    November 18, 2020 at 11:38 pm

    Love this recipe, would rather this over one from a restaurant, so easy to make and out of ingredients you just have lying around 🙂

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    • Jennifer says

      November 19, 2020 at 7:46 am

      Thanks so much! I’m so glad you love it!

      Reply
  3. Janine says

    November 4, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    5 stars
    So easy, no prep, just throw it all in to the slow cooker and turn it on. It was perfect (says my butter chicken expert husband) and doesn’t even need the cream (because he forgot to) if you don’t want to ad any dairy.

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      November 9, 2020 at 11:03 am

      Thanks Janine!

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