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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken with Vegetables on Brown Rice
10 min prep time
4 hr cook time
4servings
How to Make Slow Cooker Butter Chicken with Vegetables on Brown Rice
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken with Vegetables on Brown Rice is a comforting and aromatic dish. Tender chicken is slow-cooked with a rich, creamy tomato sauce, mixed vegetables, and warm spices, then served over nutritious brown rice. It's a perfect blend of flavors and textures, ideal for a cozy Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Meal Pattern dinner, meaning it’s a good choice for people who are mindful of their blood pressure.
10 min prep time
4 hr cook time
4servings
1 ½ cups chicken, ½ cup rice
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
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Transfer the onion mixture to the slow cooker. Add chicken, carrots, zucchini, crushed tomatoes, coconut milk, and salt. Stir to combine.
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Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
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Once the chicken is cooked, stir in Greek yogurt to create a creamy sauce.
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Divide the cooked brown rice among 4 bowls or plates. Spoon the butter chicken and vegetables over the rice. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 ½ cups chicken, ½ cup rice
- Amount per serving Calories 360
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
7g
9%
- Saturated Fat 2g 10%
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 85mg 28%
- Sodium 450mg 20%
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Total Carbohydrate
41g
15%
- Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
- Total Sugars 11g
- Added Sugars 0g
- Protein 34g 68%
- Potassium 1089mg 23%
Ingredients
olive oil
1 tsp
onion(s) (finely diced)
1 med
garlic (minced)
2 clove
fresh ginger (grated)
1 tbsp
garam masala
2 tsp
cumin
1 tsp
ground coriander
1 tsp
turmeric
1/2 tsp
cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp
boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
1 lbs
carrots (medium diced)
2 med
zucchini (medium diced)
1 med
no-salt-added crushed tomatoes (canned or fresh)
1 cup
lite coconut milk
1/2 cup
salt
1/2 tsp
Plain Nonfat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup
cooked brown rice
2 cup
fresh cilantro (chopped)
2 tbsp
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