Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Slow cooker butter chicken with chicken thighs, garam masala, turmeric, ginger and crushed tomatoes, finished with butter and cream. No sugar and no flour.
Authentic butter chicken has no sugar or flour in it. The jarred sauces do, which is why people assume it is off limits on a keto diet.
This slow cooker version cooks chicken thighs in crushed tomatoes with garam masala, turmeric, ginger and garlic, then finishes with butter and cream. It comes to about 8g net carbs per serving.
Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
- Rich, creamy and fragrant.
- No jarred sauce and no sugar.
- No browning needed.
- Tastes like takeout.
What You’ll Need
- Chicken thighs
- Cubed. They stay tender.
- Garam masala and turmeric
- The warm spice base. Mild curry powder works too.
- Crushed tomatoes
- The body of the sauce.
- Butter and heavy cream
- Added at the end for richness.
- Ginger and garlic
- Fresh is best.
How This Recipe Comes Together
Everything except the butter and cream goes into the slow cooker raw and cooks on low for six hours. Butter and cream are stirred in for the final 30 minutes. For a smooth, restaurant-style sauce, blend it with a stick blender. Keep the lid on while it cooks so the slow cooker holds a safe cooking temperature.
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
- Prep
- 15 MIN
- Cook
- 6 HRS 30 MIN
- Total
- 6 HRS 45 MIN
- Serves
- 6
01Ingredients
02Method
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0 OF 5 DONE03Recipe notes
- 01Per serving: 8g net carbs, 33g protein, 36g fat, 497 calories. Calculated from the ingredient list using USDA data.
04Nutrition
Per serving- Calories
- 497
- Protein
- 33G
- Net carbs
- 8G
- Fat
- 36G
- Fiber
- 3G
Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber. Numbers are estimates from the ingredients listed.
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What to Serve With It
Serve over cauliflower rice with fresh cilantro. Our Crockpot Butter Chicken is made with coconut milk instead of cream, and Mississippi Chicken in the Slow Cooker is another easy dump-and-go dinner.
How to Store and Reheat
Refrigerate for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Cool leftovers and get them into the fridge within 2 hours, as the USDA leftovers guidance recommends.
FAQs
Can I use chicken breast?
Yes, but thighs stay juicier.
Is it spicy?
It is mild. Add chili powder for heat.
Can I use coconut cream?
Yes, for a dairy-free version, with ghee instead of butter.
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