Recipe: Crockpot Chicken Tikka Masala

This classic Indian recipe gets a simple new twist with easy crockpot preparation. It may contain a lot of different ingredients (mostly spices), but once you combine most of them in your slow cooker, you can leave it for the day, and have a delicious Indian dinner ready for you when you return. A little initial prep time gives you an amazingly flavorful and delicious result!

Chicken Tikka Masala
(Serves 6-8.)

Chicken Tikka Masala (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Ingredients:

1 large onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp grated ginger root
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 can (28 oz) tomato puree
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp garam masala
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1/2 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
6 chicken breasts, bone and skin removed, then diced
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
garnish with chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, stir together the first 16 ingredients.
2. Add the chicken and stir again to combine and coat the chicken well.  
3. Pour mixture into crockpot, cover, and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours.
4. 30 minutes before ready to serve, put heavy cream and cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk together, then add to mixture in crockpot and stir gently; continue cooking for 30 minutes.
5. Serve hot garnished with fresh cilantro.

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