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Skinny Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

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  • Author: Stephanie Powers
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Description

A lightened up version of the UK favorite chicken tikka masala. Tangy yogurt marinated chicken comes together with a spice-filled masala sauce in this easy slow cooker dish.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 (15oz) cans diced new potatoes, drained (optional to stretch the recipe)
  • 1/2 large yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 (29 oz) can tomato puree (this is basically thinner tomato paste, but could be substituted with plain tomato sauce)
  • 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons freshly, finely grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Garam Masala (found in the spices section of most grocery stores)
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon smoked or sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (this is a “mild” level – add 2-3tsp for some bigger heat or serve it on the side)
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum or 2 tablespoons cornstarch (for thickening)

For Serving

  • 4 cups cooked steamed rice or cauliflower rice
  • Chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Dice chicken breasts and add chicken, potatoes, and onions to the crock-pot.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine tomato puree, greek yogurt, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, olive oil, spices, and corn starch.
  3. Pour over chicken and potatoes in the crock-pot.
  4. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
  5. Fish out bay leaves and serve chicken over prepared rice topped with chopped cilantro.

Notes

  • This recipe has great flavor, but is fairly mild, feel free to up the heat with more cayenne if desired.
  • Gluten-free: This recipe is gluten-free (but always check your individual ingredients).
  • Vegetarian: Paneer cheese can be swapped for the chicken.
  • Vegan: Use soy or almond yogurt and your favorite vegan chicken substitute.
  • Low-Carb: Leave out potatoes, use xantham gum, use cauliflower rice, and substitute 1 (9oz) can tomato paste + 1 cup water in place of the tomato puree to reduce carbs. (Macros: 219 calories, 6g net carbs (9g carbs-3g fiber), 28g protein, 6g fat.)

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup without potatoes
  • Calories: 232
  • Fat: 6g
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 29g