Crock Pot Butter Chicken
Serves about 6. Slightly adapted from All Recipes.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 – 6 hours
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- 10 ounces coconut milk
- 4 ounces heavy cream
- Fresh cilantro and green onions for garnish
- + rice
Directions:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until just translucent, about 3 – 4 minutes. Add the chicken and cook until just browned on all sides, about 6 – 8 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into the crock pot.
- Add in the green onions, spices and tomato paste; stir to combine. Add in the greek yogurt, coconut milk and heavy cream, stir to combine. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook on low, stirring occasionally, for about 5 -6 hours, or until chicken is fully cooked and sauce is thick. Serve with rice, fresh cilantro and green onions.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories: 400
Fat: 16.5 grams
Carbohydrates: 45 grams
Fiber: 2.8 grams
Protein: 16 grams
Weight Watchers Points: 11