31/ Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Brown in a hot cast iron skillet with 1-2tbl. avocado oil:

• 2 lb. cubed chicken breast

Remove to slow cooker. Wipe pan and then cook on medium-low heat until onion is translucent: 

• ½ sweet onion, diced
• 4tbl. butter

Add and sauté until fragrant: 

• 2 tsp. curry powder
• 1 tsp. turmeric
• 1 tsp. garam masala
• ½ tsp. black pepper

Add to chicken in slow cooker. Add and cook on low for 4 hrs: 

• ½ - 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger (to taste)
• 2 tbl. tomato passata
• ½ c. hot water or broth
• 2-3 cloves garlic 

Before serving, add in: 

• salt, to taste
• ½ - 1 c. heavy cream
• fresh cilantro