Slow Cooker Anyday: Butter Masala Chicken

2011 July 1

by Emily Hill

One of my most favorite and quite possible THE EASIEST slow cooker recipe is this one:

1 jar of your favorite simmering sauce
Frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts

THE END.

My latest involved Maya Kaimal Butter Masala Indian Simmer Sauce from Whole Foods Market. It was delicious…and 4 out of 5 family members would totally recommend it. (The 5th prefers to only eat yogurt, cheese and Otter Pops.) It is a little spicy so if you prefer something more mild, go for their Tikka Masala Indian Simmer Sauce.

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I placed five frozen chicken breasts in the slow cooker (so Nathan would have leftovers for work), poured the Butter Masala sauce over the top, added a titch of water and then set the slow cooker on high for a good 6 hours. The chicken fell apart when I pulled it out. I cooked up some sticky white rice to serve with it, so I placed the chicken atop the rice and drizzled more of the sauce over it. SO good!

I can’t wait to try some of the other simmering sauces I picked up at Whole Foods on my last visit. They have a wonderful selection—feel free to stock up!

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Lindsey Johnson//Cafe Johnsonia permalink

July 1, 2011

We love Indian, but sometimes I just can’t bring myself to get out the food processor and all the spices. I think I need to pick up that sauce. We used to buy some Indian simmer sauces from Trader Joe’s. They are so perfect for a day when you don’t have a lot of time. So easy to throw together. I love that you did this in the slow-cooker. I’m using mine a lot more now that it’s summer and too dang hot to turn on the oven!

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Emily Reply:
July 1st, 2011 at 12:52 pm
I absolutely LOVE Trader Joe’s and will be stocking up during my next visit to California. They have some fabulous simmer sauces! And the crock pot is perfect for summer days when you don’t want to get within a foot of the stove or oven. (All you need to do is pick up some naan on the way home!)

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Rebecca permalink

July 1, 2011

I’ve never heard of simmer sauces. I’m definitely going to have to check them out, because goodness knows dinner is not my forte. Thanks for this!

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Emily Reply:
July 1st, 2011 at 12:50 pm
They really are the best! The directions are generally for simmering in a skillet or saucepan on the stove top, but they work just as well in a crock pot!

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Rebecca permalink

July 1, 2011

I love that you said “titch”

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Emily Reply:
July 1st, 2011 at 2:26 pm
That’s one of my most favorite words!

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Samantha K @ MyaMaternity.com permalink

July 1, 2011

My family loves Indian food and Masala if a favorite. The only time we eat it though it at the Indian restaurants. We will definitely try this. And I love recipes that involve the crockpot because I don’t have to do alot of work.
Thanks.

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Emily Reply:
July 1st, 2011 at 11:36 pm
Me too! I was worried the younger ones might not like it, but it went over really well. Hope your family enjoys it too!

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