Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala: A flavorful and creamy Indian dish with tender chicken, aromatic spices, and a rich tomato sauce, cooked to perfection in a slow cooker.

Ingredients:

• 1 (29 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1.5 – 2 lb chicken breast, cut into chunks
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter (optional)
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder (yellow)
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (medium heat)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Chopped cilantro for garnish
• Cooked rice for serving

Instructions:

1. In the slow cooker, combine the tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes.
2. Add the chicken breast chunks, chopped onion, minced garlic, and butter (if using) into the slow cooker.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the cumin, sugar, paprika, ground ginger, curry powder, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, salt, black pepper, and turmeric.
4. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the chicken and tomato mixture in the slow cooker. Stir well to ensure the spices are evenly distributed.
5. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 4-5 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
6. Just before serving, stir in the heavy cream, allowing it to blend with the tomato and spice mixture to create a creamy sauce.
7. Serve the Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala over cooked rice, garnished with chopped cilantro for added freshness and aroma.