Best 6 Slow Cooker Chicken Bhuna Recipes

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If you're seeking a flavorful and convenient meal, look no further than slow cooker chicken bhuna. This classic Indian dish is a delectable fusion of spices, succulent chicken, and a rich tomato-based sauce, all effortlessly prepared in the comfort of your slow cooker. With minimal hands-on time, you can create a hearty and aromatic dish that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner seeking an effortless yet impressive culinary experience, this slow cooker chicken bhuna recipe is the perfect choice for your next culinary adventure.

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CHICKEN BHUNA



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This easy, healthy chicken curry is great for a weekend treat and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. No one could refuse a plate of this indulgent chicken bhuna

Provided by Member recipe by clmarper

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium onions, 2 finely chopped, 1 roughly chopped
100ml vegetable oil
1 tbsp ginger and garlic purée
1 tbsp mild curry powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp chilli powder
800g chicken thighs, diced
100ml natural yogurt
4 tbsp tomato purée
2 tsp garam masala

Steps:

  • To make the onion purée, bring a small pan of water to the boil and add half the roughly chopped onion. Boil until soft (about 10 mins), drain and puree with a hand blender or mini food processor.
  • Heat a large saucepan on a high heat. Once it's hot add the oil and finely chopped onions and reduce to a low heat. Cook the onions slowly and gently until golden brown in colour, and season.
  • Add the ginger and garlic purée, curry powder, turmeric, chilli powder and a splash of water to the pan of onions and stir in well. Fry for a couple of mins. Add the diced chicken thighs and stir in well.
  • Mix the yogurt, tomato purée and onion purée together in a jug with 300ml water. Pour into the saucepan and mix well. Turn up the heat until the sauce begins to boil. Simmer for 15 to 20 mins, stirring occasionally.
  • Finally, sprinkle in the garam masala and stir in well for the final 2 mins before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 0.43 milligram of sodium

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TINGA



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A spicy chicken and chile dish. A good friend of mine from Guadalajara who works hard to make this on the stove inspired me to make my own version in the slow cooker. Serve on tostada shells and garnish with chopped cilantro and onions.

Provided by angelosmommy

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Chicken

Time 3h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (7 ounce) can chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, chopped and seeded
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¾ (1 pound) chorizo sausage

Steps:

  • Mix chicken, onion, tomato sauce, chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, jalapeno peppers, garlic, oregano, cumin, chili powder, and red pepper flakes in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred using 2 forks; return to the slow cooker.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir chorizo into chicken mixture.
  • Cook on Low for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 30.2 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 418.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

SLOW-COOKER HULA CHICKEN



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Let your slow cooker take care of dinner tonight and make this juicy, Hawaiian-inspired pineapple chicken. Freeze the mixture ahead of time for fuss-free morning prep!

Provided by By Tieghan Gerard

Categories     Entree

Time 6h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup pineapple juice
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 cloves fresh garlic, finely chopped or grated
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
1 can (16 oz) crushed or diced pineapple, drained, juice reserved
Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

Steps:

  • In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, gingerroot and Sriracha sauce. Add chicken and crushed pineapple.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or High heat setting 4 to 6 hours. Once chicken is cooked through and sauce thickened, remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return chicken to sauce, and turn heat to High. Cook, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened. If sauce gets too thick, add the reserved pineapple juice from the can.
  • Serve warm over a bed of rice with a side of pineapple salsa, if desired, and chopped fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 220 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 50 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1700 mg, Sugar 48 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CURRY



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This slow cooker chicken curry recipe couldn't be easier--the ingredients all go in at the same time and in just a few hours, dinner's ready! Serve over cauliflower rice sauteed with Indian spices, and garnish with fresh cilantro and a dollop of light sour cream.

Provided by Juliajewelia

Categories     Chicken Curry

Time 2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
2 onions, diced
4 tablespoons tomato paste
4 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
4 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon curry powder
4 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Add chicken, coconut milk, onions, tomato paste, garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, garam masala, coriander, curry powder, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, salt, and pepper to a slow cooker.
  • Cook on High until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove and discard the bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Shred the chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 58.6 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 116.8 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

CHICKEN BHUNA



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Adapted from a recipe by Peter Joseph. No pastes used - cooked from scratch, yet simple and delicious.

Provided by Baz231

Categories     Indian

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1 green chili, chopped
2 tablespoons ginger, chopped
2 onions, diced
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon garam masala
5 tomatoes, chopped (or 1 x 440g tin)
1 pinch salt (to taste)
900 g chicken thighs, diced into 2 . 5 cm chunks
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan (or wok) and add the garlic, green chillies and ginger. Mix them for a minute in hot oil then add the chopped onions. Stir and leave to cook over a medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Once the onions have turned a golden colour, add the turmeric, chilli, cumin, coriander and garam masala powders. Stir and cook for about a minute.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes with 100ml water and a good pinch of salt. Stir together, cover the pan and allow it to come to a boil. Stir occasionally until the masala becomes nice and thick.
  • Add the chicken to the pan and coat the pieces in the masala so it's all nicely covered. Cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and combined with the thick masala sauce. (Leave lid off for last 5 minutes to reduce if it needs to be thickened.).
  • Stir in the lemon juice to add a little zing and garnish with coriander (if using) to serve, with basmati rice and/or roti/naan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.9, Fat 30.4, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 126, Sodium 164.1, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 4.8, Protein 28

SLOW COOKER LUAU CHICKEN



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As long as you're cooking bacon for breakfast, save some for the slow cooker. In four hours, you'll be saying aloha to lunch! -Cindy Lund, Valley Center, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 bacon strips, divided
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
3/4 cup barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Cut three bacon strips in half; cook until partially cooked but not crisp. Drain on paper towels., Season chicken with salt and pepper; place in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Top each thigh with a half piece of bacon. Top with onion, pineapple and barbecue sauce., Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender. Cook remaining bacon until crisp; drain and crumble. Sprinkle over each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 637mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs.
  • Adjust the amount of chili powder and cayenne pepper to your desired spice level.
  • Add a tablespoon of garam masala for an extra layer of flavor.
  • Serve with basmati rice, naan, or roti.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

Conclusion:

This slow cooker chicken bhuna is an easy and delicious way to enjoy a classic Indian dish. The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is rich and flavorful. Serve it with your favorite sides for a complete meal that will satisfy the whole family.

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