Crockpot Creamy Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala
Crockpot Creamy Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala is a warming, delicious comfort food, perfect served over rice.
Equipment
- crockpot
Ingredients
Chicken and Sauce
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 tablespoon garam masala
- 1.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 can (14 ounces) full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
- ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped
- 6 tablespoon salted butter
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1-2 teaspoon chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In the bowl of your crockpot, combine the chicken, yogurt, onion, shallot, garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and a pinch of chili flakes. Let sit 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste and ⅓ cup water. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Crank the heat to high. Stir in the coconut milk and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes until warmed. Stir in the cilantro.
- Meanwhile, melt together the butter, sesame seeds, chili flakes, and paprika. Cook until the butter is browning. Remove from the heat.
- Serve the chicken and sauce over bowls of rice with fresh naan. Enjoy!
Notes
Serve over rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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