By BBC Good Food
Slow cooker chicken tikka masala
Instructions
Prep:20minCook:7h 30min
Get this chicken tikka masala cooking in the morning and have dinner waiting for you when you get in – it's perfect for a cold winter evening.
Updated at: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:01:55 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
50
Low
Glycemic Load
14
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories538.9 kcal (27%)
Total Fat29.3 g (42%)
Carbs17.4 g (7%)
Sugars5.3 g (6%)
Protein46.1 g (92%)
Sodium490.6 mg (25%)
Fiber3.9 g (14%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
8boneless skinless chicken thighs
each cut into 3 chunks
2 Tbspveg oil
or rapeseed
1onion
large, chopped
2garlic cloves
crushed
ginger
thumb-sized piece, finely grated or chopped
3 Tbsptikka curry paste
500mlpassata
1 Tbsptomato purée
1 Tbspmalt vinegar
1 Tbsplight brown soft sugar
1cinnamon stick
5cardamom pods
100mldouble cream
coriander
chopped
basmati rice
cooked
lime wedges
naan bread
to serve, optional
Instructions
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Notes
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Easy
Go-to
Makes leftovers
Moist
One-dish
