Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
393 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs coated with a blend of Indian spices including garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and paprika. Placed on top of diced onions and covered with a tomato sauce mixture containing garlic and fresh ginger, the chicken slow cooks to a fall-apart tender texture.
After cooking, the chicken is shredded and stirred into the sauce, enriched with heavy cream to provide a creamy consistency and mellow spice profile. The tomato-based sauce offers a balanced richness complemented by warm spices, suitable for a hearty main dish.
Serving this chicken tikka masala over cooked rice and garnishing it with fresh cilantro adds freshness and rounds out the meal. The slow cooker method permits unattended cooking while developing deep, melded flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken thigh boneless, skinless
- 1.5 Tbsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp ginger grated fresh
- 15 oz. tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups rice cooked
- 1/4 cilantro bunch fresh
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the crock pot.
- Season with the garam masala, cumin, turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the spice mix over both sides of the chicken thighs, coating them liberally.
- Place the onion on top.
- In a small bowl combine the tomato sauce, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour on top.
- place the lid on top, and turn the slow cooker on. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
- When done, the chicken should be fall-apart tender.Break apart the chicken into big chunks.
- Turn the slow cooker off, then add the heavy cream. Stir gently to combine the cream with the tomato sauce. Taste the sauce and add salt if needed.
- To serve, spoon the chicken and tomato sauce over cooked rice and top with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 901mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 665mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 620IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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