Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 270 min
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces); 1/2 cup whole-milk plain yogurt (not Greek); 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt (divided); 1 tbsp neutral oil; 1 large yellow onion (diced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tbsp fresh ginger (peeled and minced); 2 tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes (drained); 3/4 cup heavy cream or coconut milk; fresh cilantro (chopped, for serving); cooked rice or naan (for serving)

Tender chicken thighs in a rich, spiced tomato-cream sauce, built in the slow cooker.

GFGluten-Free

INGREDIENTS

6 SERVINGS

2 poundsboneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cupwhole-milk plain yogurt, not Greek
1 1/2 tspkosher salt, divided
1 tbspneutral oil
1large yellow onion, diced
3 clovesgarlic, minced
1 tbspfresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 tspground coriander
2 tspgaram masala
1 tspground cumin
1 tspground turmeric
2 tbsptomato paste
1 15-ounce candiced tomatoes, drained
3/4 cupheavy cream or coconut milk
fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving
cooked rice or naan, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

5 STEPS

Place the chicken, yogurt, and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a 4-quart or larger slow cooker and stir to combine.
boneless, skinless chicken thighs · whole-milk plain yogurt · kosher salt
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, coriander, garam masala, cumin, and turmeric and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook until darkened in color, about 1 minute.
10 MINneutral oil · large yellow onion · garlic · fresh ginger · ground coriander · garam masala · ground cumin · ground turmeric · tomato paste
Add the drained tomatoes and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and bring to a simmer, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Transfer to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the chicken.
diced tomatoes · kosher salt
Cover and cook on the high setting, or on low for about twice as long.
240 MIN
Stir in the cream or coconut milk. If you prefer a thicker sauce, leave the slow cooker uncovered and cook on high for 30 minutes more. Taste and season with salt as needed. Serve garnished with cilantro, with rice or naan.
30 MINheavy cream or coconut milk · fresh cilantro · cooked rice or naan