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Crockpot Butter Chicken

Crockpot Butter Chicken

Creamy, mildly spiced crockpot butter chicken that tastes like takeout for about $1.64 a serving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 2 inch pieces ($5.60)
  • 1 onion finely diced ($0.40)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced ($0.20)
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated ($0.25)
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce ($0.90)
  • 2 tbsp butter ($0.25)
  • 1 tbsp garam masala ($0.40)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin ($0.10)
  • 1 tsp paprika ($0.10)
  • 1 tsp salt ($0.02)
  • ½ cup heavy cream ($0.80)
  • 2 cups long grain white rice uncooked, for serving ($0.80)

Method
 

  1. Add the chicken, onion, garlic, ginger, tomato sauce, butter and spices to the slow cooker and stir to coat.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours or HIGH for 3 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F.
  3. About 30 minutes before serving, cook the rice according to the package.
  4. Stir the cream into the slow cooker and cook uncovered on HIGH for 10 minutes to thicken slightly.
  5. Taste, adjust the salt and serve over the rice.

Notes

Costs are estimates based on average US grocery prices for the amount used.