Indian Butter Curry

Indian-Style Butter Chicken

Ingredients

Produce

onion1 yellow
garlic2 cloves
fresh ginger1 ounce

Dry Goods

chicken broth1 cup
tomato sauce14 ounce can
jasmine rice2 cups, for serving

Protein

boneless, skinless chicken breast1 pound

Spices

garam masala2 tablespoon
turmeric1 tablespoon
cumin2 tablespoons

Dairy

butter1/4 pound
Greek yogurt1/2 cup

Instructions

This is one of my kids’ favorite meals, especially when eaten with a big serving of jasmine rice! Wait until after the curry is cooked through before stirring in the Greek yogurt, to avoid any separation. For vegan swaps, substitute coconut cream (take it from a can of coconut milk that hasn’t been shaken- just spoon off the thick, creamy milk the rises to the top) in place of  Greek yogurt, stirring it in at the end. If you’re not adding chicken to this meal, 2 cups of chopped cauliflower florets is a fabulous swap.

  1. Peel and dice the onion
  2. Peel and mince the ginger
  3. Peel and mince the garlic
  4. Dice the chicken, if using, into bite-sized pieces
Slow cooker instructions: 
  1. Place all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on high, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the curry is smooth, about 1-2 hours, or low for 3-4 hour. 
  2. Serve with rice.
Stovetop instructions: 
  1. Thaw ingredients in fridge overnight or as necessary. 
  2. Transfer contents to large pot with lid and cook on medium-low, removing lid occasionally to stir, until the chicken is cooked through and the curry is smooth, about 35 minutes-1 hour.

Prep Plan

Prep It For Later:
1. Chop the onion, ginger, and garlic and transfer to a resealable bag or container.
2. Chop the chicken and add to the resealable bag or container.
3. Add the remaining ingredients to the bag and shake to combine.

You’ll need:
1 resealable bag or container of all curry ingredients

Prepare from prepped:
Follow the same instructions above for preparing from fresh or prepped.