Chicken Tikka Masala – Slow Cooker

October 18, 2012

It stands to reason that the next recipe to be featured on Cooking D’Lites would come from the opposite side of the world from the last one, right?  Well, that’s just exactly what happened.  We went half way around the globe for today’s featured recipe.

Our good friend Dave Hahn from California was in town for the evening.  We had invited him for dinner and wanted to prepare something really special. 

Actually, we featured this dish, Chicken Tikka Masala, once before on our blog.  It was the very first recipe we posted.  This recipe differs slightly from the last.  This one is prepared in a slow cooker rather than the Chicken being grilled.  The ingredients differ somewhat. And this one can be prepped in about 10 minutes. 

That’s it.  This dish is Quick, Easy and So Delicious.

From our kitchen to yours.  Enjoy the adventure.

Ingredients

Chicken Tikka Masala Slow Cooker

28oz can Crushed Tomatoes

1 medium Onion, White or Yellow

1 Tbsp Garlic, freshly minced

1 Tbsp Ginger Root, freshly minced

2 Tbsp Garam Masala, at Specialty Indian stores

1 Tbsp Dark Brown Sugar

½ tsp Ground Cumin

½ tsp Ground Coriander

2 pounds Chicken Thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 2” chunks

2 tsp Kosher Salt

½ cup Plain Low-fat Yogurt

½ tsp Red Pepper flakes

¼ cup Cilantro, freshly chopped

Instructions

Add all ingredients, except Yogurt and Cilantro, to a slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours.  Add Yogurt and cilantro, stir to combine and serve.

Yields 8 servings. Prep time is 10 minutes. Cooking time is 360 – 480 minutes, as described. Level of difficulty is Easy. PointsPlus value per serving is 8.

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Recipes shown may not be exactly the same as those found on any website. Judy and I tend to "tweak" each recipe we feature, to some degree, incorporating our own unique tastes and ideas. PointsPlus values, however, are accurate. 

Photo by Barry Baruh