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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
This Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is perfect for busy weekdays when you want an easy, delicious, Indian-inspired meal. Toss it all into your Crock Pot and enjoy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 7
Calories: 486 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups yogurt whole plain, divided
- 12 oz tomato paste
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion diced
- 3 TB olive oil
- 3 TB garam masala
- 2 TB ginger freshly peeled and grated
- 2 TB ground cumin
- 1 TB sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2-3 tsp ground chili powder
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp table salt
- 1 tsp ground tumeric
- 3 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½ cup cilantro freshly chopped, for serving
Instructions
- Reserve 1 cup of the yogurt and set aside. Place all remaining ingredients, except for the chicken, into the slow cooker. Stir to combine mixture well.
- Use paper towels to pat-dry all chicken pieces to remove excess moisture. Add chicken to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low 2 1/2 -3 hours. Gently stir in reserved 1 cup of yogurt and cilantro. Serve over cooked basmati rice. Delicious with naan bread as well.
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Notes
- The slow-cooker version requires more tomato taste than typical, as the thickness is needed for slow cooking texture.
- For our authentic Chicken Tikka Masala method, see this recipe.
- Slow cooker can be fully assembled the night before. Simply turn on slow cooker a couple hours before dinner for a meal that's ready when the family gets hungry!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
486kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
498mg
(21%)
Potassium
1203mg
(34%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2974IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
100mg
(111%)
Calcium
343mg
(34%)
Iron
13mg
(72%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 498mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1203mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2974IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 100mg | 111% |
| Calcium | 343mg | 34% |
| Iron | 13mg | 72% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.