Nº 49 · World Dishes · serves 4
Mild Butter Chicken
Tender chicken in a velvety tomato and butter sauce with a hint of ginger: the Indian favourite that wins over even the fussiest eater.
Ingredients serves 4
Tick off what you already have at home.
MercadonaLidlCarnicería
Aisle: carnicería / aves. Usually pre-packed with the fresh meat as 'contramuslo deshuesado'; a poultry stall will also debone it.
Any supermarket
Aisle: lácteos. Choose 'sin sal' or 'con sal' deliberately; both are widely sold.
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. 1-2 kg bags are cheaper than loose.
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. Loose or in nets; purple garlic (ajo morado) is often the most aromatic.
MercadonaTienda asiáticaMercado municipal
Aisle: frutería. Usually sold loose with the vegetables; breaking off a piece is fine.
Tienda asiáticaCarrefourEl Corte Inglés
Aisle: especias / internacional. Indian or Pakistani shops reliably have it; supermarkets not always.
Any supermarket
Aisle: especias. Arab shops and market stalls sell cumin loose, often fresher and cheaper.
Any supermarket
Aisle: especias. Plain pimentón dulce is unsmoked; the smoked one says 'de la Vera'.
Any supermarket
Aisle: conservas. Tubes or small tins; freeze leftovers in an ice-cube tray.
Any supermarket
Aisle: lácteos. Cooking cream often comes in shelf-stable cartons, not chilled.
To serve
Method
- 1
Soften the onions in the butter for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger and spices for 1 minute, until it smells wonderful.
- 2
Spoon the onion mixture into the slow cooker with the passata and tomato purée. Add the chicken and stir until everything is coated.
- 3
Put the lid on and cook for 5–6 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH. Don't lift the lid in between: every peek costs an extra 15 minutes.
- 4
Only stir in the cream for the last 15 minutes, so the sauce doesn't split. Season with salt and a pinch of sugar.
Flavourful Cooking · slowcookerspain.com/en/recipes/mild-butter-chicken/