Slow cooker chicken tikka masala
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Chicken Tikka:1 cup plain yogurt1 tbsp lemon juice2 tsp cumin1/4-1 tsp cayenne (depending on how spicy you like it)1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp pepper1 tsp salt6-8 chicken thighs (skin on, bone-in)Masala:1 can 28 oz. diced tomatoes1 can 5.5 oz tomato paste2 inches fresh ginger, grated (store your ginger in the freezer and it will be super easy to grate)2 garlic cloves, minced1 onion, diced1 tbsp garam masala1 tbsp tikka paste (could use mild curry paste instead, but then also add about a tbsp of lemon juice)1 tsp cumin1 tsp chili powder1 tsp dried coriander1/2 tsp cumin1/2 tsp chili powder1/2 tsp garam masalaSalt1 cup cream2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Stir all ingredients for tikka except chicken into the bottom of a large plastic container. Add the chicken and coat the chicken completely with the marinade, cover and place in the fridge for at least an hour or overnight.
Turn your oven to broil. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a rack over top. Take the chicken out of the marinade (discard the marinade) and place on the baking rack. Place under the broiler about 6-10 inches from the heating element and broil on each side about 10 minutes. You could also do this on the BBQ. You don't have to worry about cooking the meat all the way through, you are just looking for a nice browned color.
While the chicken is broiling, in a pan over medium high heat, add about a tsp or two of oil. Add the onion and saute for a few minutes to soften. Add the garlic and ginger and saute for a few more minutes until the mixture is nice and fragrant. Place the mixture into your crockpot. To that, add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, garam masala, tikka paste, cumin, chili powder and coriander. Stir together. When the chicken is done broiling, add them straight to the slow cooker and stir into the masala (sauce). I have cooked and experimented with this dish quite a few times, and it by far tastes the best when the chicken is first broiled and then slow cooks in the masala sauce. It gives the sauce a real richness of flavor. Slow cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low 6-8 hours.
Before serving stir in 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala and salt if it needs it. I find this just brightens up the spice flavors a bit. Then stir in the cream and fresh cilantro.
Serving Size: Serves 4
Turn your oven to broil. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a rack over top. Take the chicken out of the marinade (discard the marinade) and place on the baking rack. Place under the broiler about 6-10 inches from the heating element and broil on each side about 10 minutes. You could also do this on the BBQ. You don't have to worry about cooking the meat all the way through, you are just looking for a nice browned color.
While the chicken is broiling, in a pan over medium high heat, add about a tsp or two of oil. Add the onion and saute for a few minutes to soften. Add the garlic and ginger and saute for a few more minutes until the mixture is nice and fragrant. Place the mixture into your crockpot. To that, add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, garam masala, tikka paste, cumin, chili powder and coriander. Stir together. When the chicken is done broiling, add them straight to the slow cooker and stir into the masala (sauce). I have cooked and experimented with this dish quite a few times, and it by far tastes the best when the chicken is first broiled and then slow cooks in the masala sauce. It gives the sauce a real richness of flavor. Slow cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low 6-8 hours.
Before serving stir in 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala and salt if it needs it. I find this just brightens up the spice flavors a bit. Then stir in the cream and fresh cilantro.
Serving Size: Serves 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 527.5
- Total Fat: 30.4 g
- Cholesterol: 204.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,609.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
- Protein: 35.2 g