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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Created by: Sarah Mock
Slow cooker chicken tikka masala in a white bowl over rice, garnished with cilantro
prep time10 minutes
cook time6 hours
total time6 hours 10 minutes
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless, cubed)
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 cups tomato puree
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Garam Masala
  • ½ Teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ Teaspoon turmeric (ground)
  • ½ Teaspoon cumin (ground)
  • ½ Teaspoon coriander (ground)
  • 1 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ginger (fresh grated ginger)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ½ medium Onion (Yellow, diced)
  • ½ cup yogurt (plain)
  • ¼ cup Heavy Cream
  • Cilantro for topping
  • Basmati rice and naan bread (for serving)

Instructions
 

  • Add the cubed chicken to your slow cooker.
    2 lb Chicken Breasts
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together tomato puree, salt, pepper, garam masala, paprika, turmeric, cumin, coriander, granulated sugar, ginger, and garlic.
    ½ Teaspoon Salt, ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper, 2 cups tomato puree, 1 ½ tablespoon Garam Masala, ½ Teaspoon Paprika, ½ Teaspoon turmeric, ½ Teaspoon cumin, ½ Teaspoon coriander, 1 Teaspoon Sugar, 1 tablespoon ginger, 3 cloves garlic
  • Pour this over top of the chicken.
  • Add onion, and stir everything to coat all of the chicken.
    ½ medium Onion
  • Cook on high 3-4 hours or low for 6-8. If cooking on low, check at 6 hours to avoid overcooking.
  • When cooking is finished, stir in plain yogurt and heavy cream. Top with cilantro as desired.
    ½ cup yogurt, ¼ cup Heavy Cream, Cilantro for topping
  • Serve over basmati rice, and with naan bread, if desired.
    Basmati rice and naan bread

Notes

WANT MORE FLAVOR?
For deeper, restaurant-style flavor, brown the chicken first. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sear the chicken cubes for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown (they do not need to be cooked through). Transfer to the slow cooker and proceed with the recipe. This step adds a caramelized flavor and richer color to the sauce.
You can also sauté the onions in the same skillet for 5 minutes until soft and translucent before adding them to the slow cooker. This brings out their sweetness and avoids any raw onion bite.

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