Butter chicken
Our low calorie, slow cooker butter chicken recipe is one of the best you will try! You will love how easy it is to make in the comfort of your own home and nothing beats sitting down to a great curry to finish off a chaotic day.
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 6
Time to make: 8 hrs 15 mins
Hands-on time: 15 mins
Total cost: $21.00 / $3.50 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 medium onions, finely diced
- 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon mild or hot curry powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 750g skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in 6-8 chunky pieces
- 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
- 1 cup light evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- ½ cup low-fat plain yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt, to taste
Instructions
1 Set a medium to large-sized slow cooker to low. Heat oil in a large pan. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are clear but not browned. Stir in ginger, curry powder, cumin and coriander. Cook for about 1 more minute.
2 Add chicken to pan over a moderate heat. Tip pan contents into slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, evaporated milk, tomato paste and garam masala. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
3 Stir in yoghurt and sugar. Season with salt. Leave for another 15-20 minutes (on longer cooking the yoghurt may separate). Serve on rice with poppadums and a cucumber and tomato salad on the side.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free curry powder, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, yoghurt and cornflour (if using).
HFG tip
If sauce seems too thin, before adding garam masala, add about 1 tablespoon arrowroot, potato starch or cornflour mixed to a paste with warm water.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Kilojoules 1140kJ
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Calories 272cal
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Protein 35g
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Total fat 7g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 15g
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–Sugars 15g
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Dietary fibre 3g
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Sodium 150mg
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Calcium 230mg
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Iron 5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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