Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Feel like you sway towards the indulgent, warming and comforting meals in the cooler weather?
Don’t we all!
But, that doesn’t mean you have to give up your attempts to follow a low carb diet plan or maintain a healthy weight.
I’m all about showing you how you can “have your cake and eat it too”, ie - I create healthier alternatives to the otherwise “naughty” foods so that you can eat them with confidence, knowing that you’re staying on track with your goals.
Win win!
A regular butter chicken with rice could easily leave you with a meal that has over 1000 calories.
This one… it only has 449 kcal!
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Serves: 4
Time: 15 mins prep, 6 hours in slow cooker
Ingredients
Chicken breasts (Approx. 550 g total)
1 red capsicum
1 brown onion
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 can coconut milk (400 ml)
1 can tomato paste (170 g)
1 tbsp coconut or arrowroot flour
2 tsp garam masala
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried coriander
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin
1 generous pinch salt
Juice of 1 lime
To serve
4 large tbsp coconut or greek yoghurt
Cauliflower rice made from 1 cauliflower head (use grater or a food processor or buy pre-made)
4 cups steamed greens of choice or fresh salad leaves
Method
1. Firstly, dice the capsicum and onion.
2. Place chicken breasts and remaining ingredients in a slow cooker. Stir to combine.
3. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Chicken should be falling apart and easily shred with a fork.
4. When finished, stir through 4 large tbsp coconut or greek yoghurt
5. Serve with cauliflower rice and steamed greens or fresh salad greens!
A dash of coconut aminos or tamari is great to finish this dish off too before eating!
Notes
The chicken can also be cut lengthways or chopped into a few larger chunks if they are very thick breasts which will slightly reduce cooking time!
Macros / serve (with sides)
Calories: 481 kcal
Protein: 39 g
Fat: 26 g
Net carbs: 23 g
Fibre: 9 g
I hope you love this recipe. When you make it, please share on instagram and tag me so that I can see! I love that so much.
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