How To Make Butter Chicken in Your Slow Cooker (UK Low-Calorie Recipe)

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: margarine

Ghee is a healthier fat option, while margarine is often more affordable.

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and adds flavor; evaporated milk is budget-friendly.

Slice up 2 white onions.

Add 30 grams of butter to a wok or large frying pan on low heat.

Cook the onions for about 10 to 15 minutes until caramelized.

Add equal measures of garlic and ginger to the onions.

Stir in 60 grams of tomato puree, 1 teaspoon of curry powder, and 1 teaspoon of garam masala.

Fry the mixture for a further 30 seconds to a minute.

Transfer the mixture into the slow cooker.

Add 1 kilogram of chopped chicken breast to the slow cooker.

Add 1 tablespoon of corn flour and 100 mils of water to the slow cooker.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and mix everything together until combined.

Cook on medium for 4 hours or on low for longer.

After cooking, stir in 150 grams of low-fat natural or Greek yogurt.

Let it warm up for a couple of minutes before serving.

Garnish with chopped coriander.

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