Try Something New
We had eaten Indian food many times before, while dining out or visiting friends. But this was our first time cooking Indian food, so we were a bit nervous. Fortunately, the recipe was easy to make, and it tasted wonderful.
So, even if you’ve never cooked anything like this before, I highly recommend that you try this!
I broke the ingredients and directions into small sections. to keep the recipe from feeling overwhelming!
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Makes 4 servings  Prep time: 10 min   Cook time: 8 hrs
Ingredients
Chicken A
- 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp garam masala (Indian spice blend)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Chicken B
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 8)
Chicken C
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup long grain rice such as basmati
Cucumber Relish
- 1/2Â English cucumber halved and sliced thinly
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
Chicken – Start
- In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine all the Chicken A ingredients .
- Place the chicken thighs on top of the vegetable mixture
- Cover the slow cooker, and cook until the chicken is tender, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
Cucumber Relish
- In a small bowl, toss the cucumber and cilantro with the lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
Rice
- Twenty minutes before serving, cook the rice according to the package directions.
Chicken – Finish
- Just before serving, stir the cream into the chicken tikka masala.
- Serve over the cooked rice, with the cucumber relish on the side.
Photo: Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Here’s a photo that I took, the first time we made this delicious dish!
There’s rice at the bottom, with the chicken on top, and cucumber relish at the side.
Warning – If you work from home, like I do, the lovely aroma will make you hungry all day!
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