Description
Butter chicken, a beloved Indian classic, emerges as a slow-cooker sensation that brings rich, creamy flavors to your home kitchen. Tender chicken simmers in a velvety tomato-based sauce, inviting you to savor each aromatic bite of this comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsps rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, coconut milk, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes into a smooth, well-blended mixture, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Chicken Arrangement: Place chicken thighs or breasts in the slow cooker, completely covering them with the prepared peanut sauce, guaranteeing thorough coating.
- Slow Cooking: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken becomes fork-tender and easily shreds.
- Shredding and Mixing: Use two forks to pull chicken into delicate strands, stirring to incorporate sauce evenly and enhance overall flavor profile.
- Serving: Plate the succulent, sauce-infused chicken over rice or noodles, then garnish with chopped peanuts, green onions, and fresh cilantro for a vibrant, textural finish.
Notes
- Prevent Sauce Separation: Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly to create a stable, emulsified mixture that won’t split during slow cooking.
- Chicken Selection Matters: Choose bone-in chicken thighs for maximum flavor and tenderness, ensuring juicier results compared to leaner chicken breasts.
- Control Spice Intensity: Adjust crushed red pepper flakes to personalize heat level, starting with less and adding incrementally to suit individual taste preferences.
- Enhance Texture Variation: Toast chopped peanuts before garnishing to introduce a deeper, nuttier flavor and create an exciting crunch against the tender, saucy chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (on low) or 3 hours (on high)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 482
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 586 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg