From DN Recipes by David Nagy · Food & Beverage

Butter Chicken (NYT)

Published 2026-06-09

Butter Chicken Meatballs - Fast & Easy

If you have more time, for more authentic flavor make the sauce with the Butter Chicken (NYT) recipe in this notebook

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 3 hours YIELD:38 balls

Ingredients

- 1-1/2 pounds ground chicken or turkey

- 1 large egg, lightly beaten

- 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs

- 1 teaspoon garam masala

- 1/2 teaspoon tandoori masala seasoning

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

- 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, divided

- 1 jar (14.1 ounces) butter chicken sauce

Directions

- 1. Combine the first seven ingredients plus 2 tablespoons cilantro; mix lightly but thoroughly.

- 2. With wet hands, shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs in a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Pour butter sauce over meatballs.

- 3. Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through, 3-4 hours. Top with remaining cilantro. Yield: about 3 dozen.