Happy Sunday! I came across this recipe on Food Network’s Instagram feed and knew I had to try it.
I began by crumbling a 1/2 piece of naan into the bottom of my slow cooker. On top of that I added in thinly sliced red onion, quartered red potatoes, a sliced jalapeno and chopped cilantro stems.
On top of that I arranged chicken thighs in a single layer and then sprinkled them garam masala, kosher salt and a few grinds of fresh pepper. I also placed a cinnamon stick and dotted the chicken the butter.
And finally I poured tomato sauce over everything.
I set it to cook on low for 7 hours and then switched the slow cooker to the warm setting and gently stirred in heavy cream and let it stand for 10 minutes.
And finally I stirred in chopped cilantro leaves…
And then served myself some over basmati rice and a piece of naan… YUM!
Slow-Cooker Indian Butter Chicken
Ingredients:
3 pieces naan bread
1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 pound baby red-skinned potatoes, halved or quartered depending on size
1 Fresno or jalapeno pepper, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced
1 small bunch cilantro, leaves and stems separated and chopped
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 6)
1 tablespoon garam masala
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cinnamon stick
1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
Directions:
Crumble 1/2 piece naan into the bottom of a slow cooker insert. On top of that add the onion, potatoes, pepper and cilantro stems.
Arrange the chicken on top of the vegetables and sprinkle with the garam masala, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Dot the chicken with the butter and add the cinnamon stick and then pour the tomato sauce over the top. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours.
Uncover and switch to the warm setting and pour in the heavy cream. Gently stir in the heavy cream and break the chicken into large chunks. Let it stand for 10 minutes and then stir in the cilantro leaves and season with salt if necessary.
Serve with the remaining naan and basmati rice.
Recipe from Food Network
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