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Chicken Tikka Masala (a slow cooker recipe)
Delicious Indian inspired chicken tikka masala in the crockpot is a winner! Set and forget, except for the delicious smells coming from your kitchen!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Servings: 6
Calories: 257 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 15 ounces whole potatoes canned, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 large onion finely diced
- 29 ounces tomato sauce canned
- 1 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger finely grated
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoons cracked pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Chop the chicken breasts into bite sized pieces, then add with the potatoes and onions to the crock-pot.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, yogurt, coconut milk, spices, and corn starch until smooth.
- Pour over chicken and potatoes in the crock-pot and combine.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or until chicken is tender and fully cooked. Smash the potatoes against the side of the crock-pot (thickens the sauce)
- Serve chicken over prepared rice topped with chopped cilantro.
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Notes
- If you're REALLY not into heat - reduce the amount of cayenne pepper, or omit entirely. There will still be heat from the garam masala, but much less than if you add the cayenne!
- You may opt to use heavy cream in place of the yogurt. Add it at the end instead of cooking with it, so it doesn't curdle.
Nutrition Information
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
1607mg
(67%)
Potassium
953mg
(27%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
985IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1607mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 953mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 985IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.