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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

This easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala recipe features a slightly spicy tomato and coconut cream sauce, and tender juicy chicken slow cooked in the crock pot with Indian curry and spices.

This small batch recipe makes a great lunch, dinner, or impressive date night meal for two.

The origin of the dish is disputed. Was it Punjab, India or Glasgow, Scotland? Click to read more.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala for Two

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How to make Crockpot Chicken Tikka Masala

Dice the onion and place it in the bottom of a 4-quart slow cooker crock pot. Click for a 4 quart crockpot.

diced onions in a slow cooker crock pot.

Dice the chicken and place it on top of the onion.

diced onions and chicken in a slow cooker crock pot.

Pour the tomato sauce over the chicken.

onions, chicken and tomato sauce in a slow cooker crock pot.

In a small bowl mix the garlic, ginger, curry powder, garam masala, paprika, salt, pepper, and turmeric.

garlic and spices in a bowl.
Tikka Masala Spices

Sprinkle the Tikka Masala spice mix over the tomato sauce in the crockpot and gently stir together.

spice mixture added to slow cooker crock pot.

Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook for 7 - 8 hours on low or 3 - 4 hours on high.

chicken tikka masala in a slow cooker crock pot.

When the chicken is almost done cooking, prepare the rice according to the package directions.

Pour coconut milk into chicken and sauce, stirring all to combine.

coconut milk added to chicken tikka masala in a slow cooker crock pot.
Chicken Tikka Gravy

Serve the chicken mixture over rice and top with fresh parsley if desired.

Crock pot Chicken Tikka Masala in two bowls.
Crock Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

This easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala recipe features a slightly spicy tomato and coconut cream sauce, and tender juicy chicken slow cooked in a crock pot with Indian curry and spices.
4.50 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Course Chicken-Poultry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2
Calories 590 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 small yellow onion
  • ½ lb boneless chicken
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon pepper
  • teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 cup rice
  • ¼ cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Dice the onion and place it in the bottom of a 4 quart slow cooker crockpot.
  • Dice the chicken and place it on top of the onion.
  • Pour the tomato sauce over the chicken.
  • In a small bowl mix the garlic, ginger, curry powder, garam masala, paprika, salt, pepper, and turmeric.
  • Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the tomato sauce in the crockpot and gently stir together.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook for 7 - 8 hours on low or 3 - 4 hours on high.
  • When the chicken is almost done cooking, prepare the rice according to the package directions.
  • Pour coconut milk into chicken and sauce, stirring all to combine.
  • Serve the chicken mixture over rice and top with fresh parsley if desired.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 34gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 828mgPotassium: 1064mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 822IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 4mg
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