Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe Card

A very easy recipe for chicken tikka masala made in a in slow cooker | ethnicspoon.com

Analida Braeger

Here is an easy and tasty recipe for the famous dish chicken tikka masala. This has it's origins in the Punjab region of India and dates back roughly 5000 years to the tandoor oven. This dish has an interesting food history indeed.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 30

Course Main dish

Cuisine Indian

Servings servings

Calories 208 kcal

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken breast cut into 1" pices
2 Roma tomatoes diced
1 onion medium, sliced thin
2 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon allspice
1 cup vegetable stock
2 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoon red curry paste
2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
⅓ cup yogurt plain

Instructions

In a small bowl combine 1Tbsp. of the garam masala, ginger, salt, chili powder and allspice.
In a glass measuring cup combine the vegetable stock, red curry paste, and tomato paste whisking to combine well.
Place the chicken in the crock pot and add the vegetable stock mixture. Stir a couple of times.
Add in the spice mixture, onions and tomatoes and mix well. Cover.
Cook on low for about 3 hours.
Mix the yogurt with the remaining tablespoon of garam masala. Add to the chicken. Let it sit for about 10 minutes. Add in the cilantro.
Serve with basmati rice or naan.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 33gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 1161mgPotassium: 710mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 735IUVitamin C: 7.3mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 0.9mg

Keyword curry paste, food history, slow cook, spicy recipe

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