Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 0.5 cup(s) Canned crushed tomatoes; 1 small Uncooked shallot(s) finely chopped; 1 small clove(s) Garlic minced; 1 tsp Ginger root fresh, minced; 0.5 tsp Garam masala; 0.5 tsp Dark brown sugar; 0.5 tsp Kosher salt; 0.25 tsp Ground cumin; 0.125 tsp Dried ground coriander; 0.5 pound(s) Uncooked boneless skinless chicken thigh(s) 2 (1/4-pound) thighs; 2 Tbsp Plain lowfat Greek yogurt; 2 Tbsp Cilantro fresh, chopped (optional) plus sprigs; 0.25 cup(s), chopped Uncooked red onion(s) thinly sliced

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:2h

Our slow cooker version of chicken tikka masala (aka butter chicken) uses Greek yogurt for creaminess, along with classic spices like garam masala, cumin, and coriander. Warm naan bread can swap in for traditional rice as a side for this classic Indian dish

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:42:56 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories188 kcal (9%)

Total Fat5.3 g (8%)

Carbs9.6 g (4%)

Sugars5.3 g (6%)

Protein25.3 g (51%)

Sodium693.8 mg (35%)

Fiber2.1 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

½ cupCanned crushed tomatoes

1shallot

small, Uncooked, finely chopped

1 cloveGarlic

small, minced

1 tspginger root

fresh, minced

½ tspgaram masala

½ tspDark brown sugar

½ tspkosher salt

¼ tspground cumin

⅛ tspDried ground coriander

0.5 poundboneless skinless chicken thigh

Uncooked thighs

2 TbspPlain lowfat Greek yogurt

2 Tbspcilantro

fresh, chopped, optional, plus sprigs

¼ cupred onion

chopped, Uncooked, thinly sliced

Instructions

Step 1

Stir together tomatoes, shallot, garlic, ginger, garam masala, brown sugar, salt, cumin, and coriander in 2-quart slow cooker. Add chicken. Cover and cook 2–3 hours on High or 4–6 hours on Low. Stir in yogurt and chopped cilantro.

Step 2

Divide evenly between 2 plates or shallow bowls. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and onion.

Step 3

Serving size: 1 chicken thigh and about 1/2 cup sauce

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