Butter Chicken

If you've ever had this dish before at an Indian restaurant, you'll know why we love this recipe! If you haven't tried it, it is a lot like chicken tikka masala and it's such an easy recipe!

4 Tbs butter
2 Tbs veg oil
1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs, cut to desired size
the juice of 1 lemon
1 diced onion
3 cloves minced garlic
2 Tbs curry powder
1 Tbs curry paste
2 tsp garam masala
2 cups of crushed tomatoes
1 can coconut milk
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup half and half
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Melt butter and oil in skillet. Add onions. Cook until translucent. Add chicken. Cook until browned. Stir in curry and garama masala. Put all other ingredients into slow cooker pot, stir. Add Chicken and onion mixture to pot. Cook for 6-8 hours. Serve over salted basmati rice.