Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons grated ginger; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1 6-ounce can tomato paste; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 cup coconut milk (if necessary, whisk to combine the liquid and solids before measuring); 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional); Cooked basmati or jasmine rice, for serving; Naan, for serving (optional)

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Not every version of butter chicken uses butter Coconut milk gives this slow-cooker chicken its creamy richness This is a fast recipe for the cook: Just prep it earlier in the day, even during your...

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons grated ginger
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 cup coconut milk (if necessary, whisk to combine the liquid and solids before measuring)
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)
Cooked basmati or jasmine rice, for serving
Naan, for serving (optional)