Cooked in a slow cooker, these tasty meatballs make an easy appetizer that everyone will love.

May 21, 2026

Butter Chicken Meatballs

Name: Butter Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) lean ground chicken; 1/2 cup (125 mL) bread crumbs; 1 egg; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh ginger; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper; 2 jars (341 mL each) VH® Butter Chicken Sauce; 1/2 cup (125 mL) prepared crispy fried onions; 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh cilantro; 8 oz (250 g) naan bread, warmed and sliced into triangles

15

Prep Time Minutes
105
Total Time Minutes
10
Number of Ingredients
4
Servings

Tags:

Chicken,
Meal,
VH,
Sauce/Dressing/Condiment

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) lean ground chicken
1/2 cup (125 mL) bread crumbs
1 egg
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh ginger
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
2 jars (341 mL each) VH® Butter Chicken Sauce
1/2 cup (125 mL) prepared crispy fried onions
2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh cilantro
8 oz (250 g) naan bread, warmed and sliced into triangles

Directions

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Step one

Mix together ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Divide into 16 portions and roll into meatballs.
Step two

Pour VH® Butter Chicken Sauce into slow cooker; add meatballs. Cover and cook on High for about 1 1/2 hours or until meatballs are cooked through.
Step three

Sprinkle with crispy fried onions and cilantro. Serve with naan bread.