Servings
Font
Back
0 from 153 votes

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

This easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala recipe is packed with flavor, but couldn't be easier to make with simple ingredients like tomato sauce, coconut milk, spices, and chicken.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 386 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs skinless chicken thighs (about 8 thighs)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/4 of a large onion , diced
  • 3 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 8 oz cans tomato sauce
  • 1 15oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 fresh jalapeño pepper , optional, seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro , chopped (optional)
  • 4 cups Hot cooked basmati rice, for serving

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Mix sauce ingredients together in a bowl. 
  2. Place chicken thighs in slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken. Cook on LOW for 6-7 hours. 
  3. Shred chicken (discard any bones). Stir in coconut milk. Add cilantro. Serve over hot cooked basmati rice.

Notes

  • Serving size is about 1 cup chicken tikka masala. 
  • Chicken: You could substitute chicken breasts, but only cook for 2-3 hours on LOW. 
  • Low Carb or Macro Variation: Serve the chicken over cauliflower rice or cooked spaghetti squash.
  • Storing Instructions: leftover crockpot chicken tikka masala will keep in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, depending on the freshness of the chicken.
  • Freezing Instructions: Place in a freezer safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then rewarm on the stove before serving. For a slow cooker freezer meal, freeze raw chicken and sauce ingredients (not coconut milk) in a freezer safe bag, then thaw overnight before adding to crockpot to cook.

Nutrition Information

Calories 386kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 172mg (57%) Sodium 405mg (17%) Potassium 597mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 151IU (3%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 386

% Daily Value*

Calories 386kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 172mg 57%
Sodium 405mg 17%
Potassium 597mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 151IU 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.