Slow Cooker Butter Chicken - Makhani

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless and skinless chicken breast, cubed
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup tomato sauce (or 1/2 cup tomato paste)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced (or to taste)
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 1/4 cup half and half
• 3/4 cup nonfat milk
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• Salt
• pepper