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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

An easy to make, rich and well spiced crockpot tikka masala! Made with chicken, tomato puree, earthy spices, yogurt, and cream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Sauce

  • 3 lbs chicken thighs trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1 ¼-inch cubes
  • 1 small yellow onion grated (scant ½ cup)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger peeled and finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups canned tomato puree
  • ½ cup low fat plain Greek yogurt
  • ⅔ cup heavy cream
  • 4 teaspoon tapioca starch
  • 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek
  • Cayenne pepper to taste (optional)
  • Cilantro for serving

Spice Blend

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon mild kashmiri chili powder or more as desired
  • 2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • For the spice blend, whisk together all spices listed under "spice blend" in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • To a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker, add chicken thighs, onion, garlic, and ginger then sprinkle over spice blend. Toss to coat.
  • Add tomato puree and Greek yogurt. Toss with the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low heat until chicken is cooked through, about 4 to 5 hours.
  • In liquid measuring cup used to measure the heavy cream, whisk together the heavy cream with tapioca starch. Pour mixture into slow cooker with the cooked chicken, along with the fenugreek and gently stir.
  • Season with cayenne pepper to taste if you'd like additional spicy heat, and taste to see if you'd like additional salt added.
  • Serve with basmati rice if desired, garnished with cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 25gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken tikka masala, crockpot, Easy Recipe, Slow Cooker, Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala, spicy
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