Slow Cooker Butter Chicken (Whole30 approved)
Ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cardamom
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 (14oz) can coconut milk (full fat)
- 1 (6oz) can tomato paste
- juice of 1 lime
- ¼c Cilantro, or to taste
Directions:
- In a medium saute pan, heat coconut oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté until translucent and tender.
- Add garlic, ginger, spices, and salt. Cook 1 minute longer, till all the spices are fragrant and amazing.
- Stir in coconut milk and tomato paste and stir until well combined.
- Add chicken to the slow cooker. Pour sauce over everything.
- Cook on high heat for 3-4 hours or on low heat for 6-8 hours.
- Shred or dice chicken into the sauce, squeeze in lime juice, top with cilantro, and serve with mashed potatoes-carrots-onion. I seasoned it with garlic and cardamom, ghee, and salt & pepper.