Description
Slow cooked in a crockpot, this butter chicken is to tender, flavorful, and easy to make.
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 + 3/4 cups (420 ml) coconut milk
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) organic tomato paste
- 2 tbsp tapioca flour
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (add more if you like it hotter)
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1.25kg chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into small pieces (I use free range chicken, Lillydale brand)
- Fresh coriander, to serve
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan on medium high heat
- Add onion and garlic, cook, stirring frequently for approximately 3 minutes or until the onions have become translucent.
- Add coconut milk, tomato paste, tapioca flour, garam masala, curry powder, chili powder and ginger powder, stirring until well combined and the sauce has started to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken to the slow cooker, then add the sauce and mix through the chicken
- Cover and cook on low heat for 5 hours.
- Serve with the coriander and your favourite side (mine is quinoa).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380