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A bowl of white rice and butter chicken sauce with chicken meatballs, garnished with chopped herbs, served with naan bread on a wooden surface next to a blue-striped napkin.
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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Meatballs

These Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Meatballs make a super easy and delicious dish. Tender meatballs are slow-cooked in a rich, creamy, and spicy sauce with just about no effort. Perfect for busy nights and meal prep!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 5 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Inspired
Keyword: creamy meatballs, crockpot chicken meatballs, slow cooker butter chicken meatballs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 438kcal
Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 24 - 30 oz chicken meatballs frozen
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 cup onion choped
  • 2 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1½ tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoon butter sliced
  • 13.5 oz can full-fat coconut milk

Instructions

  • Place 24 - 30 oz chicken meatballs in a greased slow cooker
  • Top with 15 oz tomato sauce, 6 oz tomato paste, 1 cup onion, 2 tablespoon garlic, 1½ tablespoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon garam masala, 2 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Stir to mix all ingredients and to fully coat all meatballs
  • Top with 2 tablespoon butter. Butter should be cut into slices or pieces so you can spread it over the top of the meatballs
  • Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4 - 6
  • Meatballs should reach an internal temperature of 165℉ before moving on to the next step.
  • About 15 minutes before serving, stir in 13.5 oz can full-fat coconut milk. To avoid curdling, stir or shake coconut milk to fully incorporate fat and allow it to come to room temperature before adding. You can also add a bit of the hot sauce from your slow cooke into the can to help raise the temp of the coconut milk.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Turkey meatballs can be used as a substitute for chicken.
To alter the spice in this dish, you can increase or decrease the amount of chili powder and/or curry powder
For serving ideas and more cooking details, please see the write-up above.  

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1515mg | Potassium: 737mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 965IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 7mg
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