Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Indian Butter Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 11 h
Total time: 11 h 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 2 medium yellow onions, peeled, cut in half and sliced (~13 oz); 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 3 medium carrots, diced (5-6 oz); 1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce; 1 (6-oz) can tomato paste; Juice of ½ lemon; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger (~2-inch piece); 3 tablespoons curry powder; 2 teaspoons garam masala (seasoning that usually combines cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ground cumin, black pepper, and coriander); ½ teaspoon fine salt; 1 tablespoon salted butter, chilled and cut into pieces*; ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (whole, low-fat, or fat-free); ½ cup half-and-half

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:11h

This favorite takeout dish of mine is incredibly easy to make right at home in my slow cooker! I serve it over rice with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and Naan for a delicious dinner every time.

Updated at: Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:48:42 GMT