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
- Dice chicken breasts and add chicken, potatoes, and onions to the crock-pot.
- In a medium bowl, combine tomato puree, greek yogurt, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, olive oil, spices, and corn starch.
- Pour over chicken and potatoes in the crock-pot.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- 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