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Crock Pot Tikka Masala

Crock Pot Tikka Masala

A traditional Indian dish now easy enough to make in a crockpot! Chicken Tikka Masala is an amazing meal to come home to!
Servings 4
Author Parenting Chaos

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1- inch piece whole ginger peeled and grated
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoons garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 28- ounce can of diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 cups cooked rice to serve

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and transfer them to a slow cooker.
  2. Stir in the onion, garlic, ginger, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of garam masala, paprika, and kosher salt until the chicken is evenly covered with spices.
  3. Stir in the diced tomatoes undrained.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
  5. 10-15 minutes before the end of cooking, stir in the coconut milk.

Recipe Notes

If you have the time: Marinate the chicken in 1/2 cup yogurt for up to 6 hours. Shake to remove excess Yoplait Greek yogurt before transferring to the slow cooker.