Crock Pot Butter Chicken (gf,df,paleo & whole 30)

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This chicken recipe is so easy, you toss it in the crock pot and forget about it. Serve it over rice (the sauce is the best part!), with naan, shred the meat for tacos, quesadillas or on a salad! Quick and easy for a busy school night with sports practices or Halloween!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Course Main Course

Servings 5

Equipment

1 crock pot

Ingredients

1 lbs boneless, skinless breasts I used thighs
1 med onion, diced
2 tsp coconut oil (or ghee)
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne (optional)
1 can full fat coconut milk
1 6 0z can tomato paste
juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

In a medium pan heat coconut oil over medium heat
add onion and saute until soft, add garlic, ginger, spices and salt. Cook 1 min.
Stir in coconut milk and tomato paste until combined
Place chicken in slow cooker
Pour sauce over chicken
Cook on high for 3-4h or low 6-8h
Once finished shred or dice chicken in the sauce. Squeeze lime juice and top with cilantro