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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Rated as 4.23 out of 5 Stars
157 made it  |  38 reviews   |  12 photos
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"Everyone's favorite Indian take-out dish, made at home quickly and simply. Even husbands can do it! Chicken thighs can hold up to a long, slow cook time; they may shred if left in for too long but the dish will still be just as delicious. You can easily double this recipe. It freezes well."
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Ingredients

3 h 15 m servings 329
Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

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  1. Stir tomatoes, onion, garam masala, garlic, ginger, salt, brown sugar, cumin, and coriander together in a slow cooker until well-mixed. Place chicken thighs in tomato mixture.
  2. Cook on High for 3 to 4 hours (or on Low for 6 to 8 hours). Stir yogurt and cilantro into chicken mixture.
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Footnotes

  • Partner tip: Try using a Reynolds® slow cooker liner in your slow cooker for easier cleanup.

Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 329 calories; 17 15.8 29.6 95 1232 Full nutrition

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Chicken Tikka Masala is my favorite Indian dish. This was super easy and much like what I have at my favorite Indian restaurant. I, too, substituted heavy cream for the Greek yogurt. It was spic...

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im pretty sensitive to spicy dishes, and did not find it spicy. maybe an little more chuncky and less sauce based than i prefer, but it's decent enough. probably won't make it again though.

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Chicken Tikka Masala is my favorite Indian dish. This was super easy and much like what I have at my favorite Indian restaurant. I, too, substituted heavy cream for the Greek yogurt. It was spic...

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This recipe was great as is, however I did alter it a tad to my liking :) I used bone-in thighs with skin on, as a lot more flavor comes out that way. I also added about 2 teaspoons of ground ...

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im pretty sensitive to spicy dishes, and did not find it spicy. maybe an little more chuncky and less sauce based than i prefer, but it's decent enough. probably won't make it again though.

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I read a review that said they followed the recipe exactly, and that it came up runny like water. I followed it, nearly exactly and it was perfection! Was VERY much like my favorite tikka masa...

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AMAZING!! I thought this crock pot "cheat" would be a far cry from the real thing, but the flavor was phenomenal. Sure, shredded chicken is different than cubed, but the taste is great, and it m...

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I served mine over basmati rice. This chicken was delicious, but next time I'll make it spicier.

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This recipe is amazing. I too, substituted the heavy cream for fat free sour cream and it turned out well. Otherwise, followed the recipe. I’ve made this on several occasions and it has been del...

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Chicken tikka masala is one of our favorite dishes and I was excited to see this super easy version. Unfortunately I thought it was just ok. Not spicy enough and chicken was dry. I'm not a fa...

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Flavor was good, texture was a bit mushy, and did not stand up at all to reheating.

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