Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
If you love chicken tikka masala, this is an easy way to make it while you're away from the home!
Servings: 8
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Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken tenderloins, or about 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3 pounds) - cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- 1: 29- ounce can of tomato puree
- 1 ½ cups plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Garam masala
- 1 teaspoon tumeric powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ½ tablespoon sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1-3 teaspoon cayenne pepper, depending on your heat preference
- 2 leaves bay
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- Lemon juice from half a small lemon
- Chopped parsley or cilantro, for topping
Instructions
- Place chicken, onion, garlic, ginger, tomato puree, yogurt, olive oil, garam masala, tumeric powder, cumin, paprika, salt, cinnamon, ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. With a spatula, stir to combine everything and make sure the chicken is coated well.
- Gently place the mixture in the insert of the crockpot and add the two bay leaves.
- Cover and cook for 8 hours on low (or 4 hours on high).
- When done, in a medium bowl, whisk together heavy cream and corn starch, then pour the mixture into the crockpot and gently stir. Let cook an additional 20 minutes to thicken up. Squeeze half a lemon over the mixture then stir to incorporate.
- Serve hot over a bed of white (or brown) rice.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
Source: adapted from Cooking Classy
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 356 kcal | Carbohydrates: 16 g | Protein: 27 g | Fat: 21 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 9 g
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