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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Alyssa Rivers
Slow cooker chicken tikka masala is an easy sweet and spicy sauce that is thick, rich, and creamy. It is so flavorful with spices like garam masala, paprika, and even cinnamon! It's not too spicy and perfect served over rice and with a side of naan.
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Prep Time
15
mins
Cook Time
6
hrs
Total Time
6
hrs
15
mins
Course
Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
4
people
Calories
484
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
4
boneless skinless chicken breasts
cut into 1 inch pieces
1
small onion
chopped
3
cloves
garlic
minced
2
Tablespoons
fresh ginger
grated
1
29 oz can tomato puree
1½
cups
plain Greek yogurt
2
Tablespoons
olive oil
2
Tablespoons
Garam Masala
1
Tablespoon
cumin
½
Tablespoon
paprika
2
teaspoon
salt
¾
teaspoon
cinnamon
¾
tsp
black pepper
1
tsp
cayenne pepper
2
bay leaves
1
cup
heavy cream
½
Tablespoon
cornstarch
cilantro
chopped for garnish
Instructions
In your slow cooker combine onion, garlic, ginger, tomato puree, greek yogurt, olive oil, garam masala, cumin, paprika, salt, cinnamon, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Add in the chicken pieces and toss to coat in the sauce. Add in the bay leaves. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
During the last 20 minutes of cooking, whisk together cornstarch and heavy cream. Add in to the sauce and continue to cook for another 20 minutes.
Serve over rice.
Notes
Updated Jan, 2023
Updated Post on February 5, 2020
Original Post on October 6, 2014
Nutrition
Calories:
484
kcal
Carbohydrates:
12
g
Protein:
34
g
Fat:
33
g
Saturated Fat:
16
g
Cholesterol:
158
mg
Sodium:
1349
mg
Potassium:
689
mg
Fiber:
3
g
Sugar:
4
g
Vitamin A:
1567
IU
Vitamin C:
5
mg
Calcium:
155
mg
Iron:
2
mg