Name: Slow Cooked Chicken Tikka Masala
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1" pieces); 1/2 yellow onion (diced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 Tbsp ginger (fresh, grated ( 2 tsp dried, ground) ); 1 29 oz can tomato puree; 1 1/2 cups yogurt (plain); 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp garam masala; 1 tbsp cumin; 1/2 tbsp paprika; 2 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp cinnamon; 3/4 tsp black pepper (ground); 1 tsp cayenne powder; 2 bay leaves; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; prepared long grain or Basmati rice; cilantro (chopped, for serving)

Slow Cooked Chicken Tikka Masala

CourseEntrees, Main Dish
CuisineIndian

Slow Cooked Chicken Tikka Masala

CourseEntrees, Main Dish
CuisineIndian

Ingredients

5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1" pieces
1/2 yellow onion diced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 Tbsp ginger fresh, grated ( 2 tsp dried, ground)
1 29 oz can tomato puree
1 1/2 cups yogurt plain
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp cumin
1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp black pepper ground
1 tsp cayenne powder
2 bay leaves
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 tbsp cornstarch
prepared long grain or Basmati rice
cilantro chopped, for serving

Servings:

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl combine onions, garlic, ginger, tomato puree, plain yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, Garam Masala, Cumin, Paprika, Salt, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cayenne Pepper.
Pour half of the sauce mixture into a large slow cooker. Add the diced chicken. Pour the remaining sauce over the chicken. Add 2 Bay Leaves .
Cover slow cooker wit lid and cook on low for 8 hours. High for 4 hours.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream and cornstarck. Pour mixture into the slow cooker and stir gently. Allow to cook for 20 minutes
Prepare the rice.
Remove Bay Leaves and serve warm over rice and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.