This is our new favorite crock pot recipe! We love this dish because it’s easy to make and tastes so good. There are so many yummy flavors going on. It has a warm comforting feel. And my absolute favorite part about this recipe? My boys LOVE it! I was so surprised because there were a lot of new spices going on in this dish they weren’t familiar with.
I have been craving Indian food lately so this just hit the spot! I served it with naan bread and Simple Basmati Rice. It’s amazing.
Just a few notes about this recipe. It makes a lot! So if you have a small family, plan on a lot of leftovers or you can half it. If you don’t like spicy foods or are serving this to little kids omit the cayenne pepper.
Enjoy!
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Chicken Tikka Masala (Crockpot)
Ingredients
- *4-5 boneless (skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 1/2 large yellow onion (finely diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 Tbsp. freshly (finely grated ginger)
- 1 29 oz. can tomato puree
- 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. Garam Masala
- 1 Tbsp. cumin
- 1/2 Tbsp. paprika
- 2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1-3 tsp. ground cayenne pepper (depending on how spicy you want it)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped onions, minced garlic, grated ginger, tomato puree, plain yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, Garam Masala, cumin, paprika, salt, cinnamon, pepper and cayenne pepper. Mix together. Pour half of sauce mixture into a large crock pot then add in diced chicken, then cover chicken with the remaining sauce. Add in the 2 bay leaves. Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 8 hours (or high heat for 4 hours.)
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream and cornstarch, pour mixture into crock pot and gently stir. Allow mixture to cook 20 minutes while you prepare the rice. Remove bay leaves and serve warm over rice and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
Notes
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
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Adapted from Cooking Classy
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What a great weeknight meal and I love that you use the crock pot! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
This looks so delicious! Thanks for linking up to The Weekend re-Treat Link Party on The Best Blog Recipes!
Shauna
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Another amazing slow cooker recipe! I’ve been craving Indian food recently, so this is DEFINITELY being pinned and can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hannah ♫
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Thanks Hannah! This is one of our favorites! I just made this again this past week and we are loving the leftovers too!
This looks tasty and different–can’t wait to try it! What exactly is Garam Masala?
Thanks! It’s one of our favorites! Garam Masala is a mixture of spices used often in Indian cooking. It’s easy to find at the grocery store or you can google a recipe.
Did you use ground cayenne pepper? and if so, was it 1-3 tsp?
Sorry about that! I fixed it. So yes, ground cayenne pepper and 1-3 tsp.