Description
Learn how to make a tasty, restaurant-style Paleo Slow Cooker Chicken at home and ditch the premade sauce for good. Juicy chunks of chicken in a flavorful creamy savory and dairy-free Indian gravy!
Ingredients
- 1.5 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1.5 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp coconut oil (or olive oil)
- 1 onion (minced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (minced)
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 15-oz can full fat coconut milk
- 1 15-oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 lbs chicken breast (chopped into large chunks)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Step: Mix curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, chili powder, and salt together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Step: Heat coconut oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until soft and translucent, about 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic, ginger, spices and tomato paste to the skillet. Combine (this will make a thick paste) and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, stirring.
- Step: Transfer to the slow cooker. Pour coconut milk and crushed tomatoes. Stir until well combined. Add chicken chunks, stir again until all chicken is coated with sauce, and submerge cinnamon stick.
- Step: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the chicken is tender. Give it a good stir and serve over cauliflower rice or normal rice, with lots of fresh cilantro.
Notes
Do not use light coconut milk, it will water down the sauce. You can use powdered ginger but fresh tastes way better. You could stir in some coconut cream to make this extra rich. For a complete gluten-free paleo slow cooker butter chicken, read your spice seasoning labels to check for gluten.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 602 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1365 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 55 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg