Lightened Up Crockpot Butter Chicken

Lightened Up Crockpot Butter Chicken

Source: Adapted from Half Baked Harvest

Our Rating: 4/5 ("too spicy" for our 10 year old)

This crockpot butter chicken comes together so easily.  Just chop up some chicken and onion, mix up some liquids and spices, and dump it all in the slow cooker.  Then, when ready to eat just make up some of your favorite rice and we just did some frozen broccoli in the microwave and store-bought naan.  Such a simple meal but full of flavor! I really liked the base of this recipe from Half Baked Harvest, but it didn't quite work out for my family needs so I just made a few tweaks to adjust the serving size up and keep the points down.

Because the chicken is cooked in the slow cooker and nice and saucy, this is also a great meal to prep ahead for the week for lunches! We enjoyed the leftovers throughout the week and the flavors developed even more.

Recipe: Lightened Up Crockpot Butter Chicken

Serves: 6

Total Time: 6 hours 15 mins

Ingredients:

1 (14 ounce) can lite coconut milk
1/2 cup 0% plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup half and half
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (I like the squeeze tubes)
2 teaspoons curry powder
1.5 teaspoons red curry paste
2 tablespoons garam masala
1/2-1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size chunks
1/2 onion, finely minced
2 tablespoons Country Crock or other low calorie butter substitute
cooked white rice, for serving
Naan, optional

Directions:

In a 4 cup glass measuring cup or large bowl mix together the coconut milk, Greek yogurt and half and half. Stir in the tomato paste, garlic, ginger and all the spices. Mix well.

Spray the inside of your crockpot bowl with cooking spray or grease with olive oil. To the bowl sprinkle the onion over the bottom. Add the chicken and then pour the coconut milk mixture over the chicken so the chicken is completely covered. Add the butter substitute and place the lid on the crockpot.

Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours. When ready to serve taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

Serve over rice with naan on the side.

Have you tried this recipe?  Let me know your thoughts!