Crockpot Creamy Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
This Crockpot Creamy Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala is a rich and flavorful dish that is sure to become a family favorite. Tender chicken cooked in a creamy coconut tomato sauce, infused with aromatic spices, and served over a bed of fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 300 mins
- Total Time: 315 mins
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
For the Sauce:
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 2 tbsp garam masala
- 1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
- kosher salt
- ¼ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 can full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
- ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped
- 6 tbsp salted butter
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1–2 tsp chili flakes
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season the chicken with garam masala, turmeric, and salt.
- Sear the Chicken: In a skillet, sear the chicken until golden brown.
- Make the Sauce: In a crockpot, combine onion, shallot, garlic, ginger, tomato paste, coconut milk, and yogurt.
- Add Chicken: Add the seared chicken to the crockpot.
- Cook: Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
- Finish: Stir in cilantro, butter, sesame seeds, chili flakes, and paprika. Serve over rice.
Notes
- This dish can be made spicier by increasing the amount of chili flakes.
- For a thicker sauce, mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch with water and stir into the crockpot during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
