Popular chicken tikka masala gets a tasty slow-cooker makeover.
Slow-Cooker Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 4 hr 25 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 18
Ingredients
- 12 bone-in chicken thighs (about 4 lb), skinned
- 4 teaspoons ground coriander
- 4 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup canned coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 4 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic, undrained
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 6 cups hot cooked basmati rice
- Lime wedges, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place chicken, coriander, paprika, salt and red pepper. Seal bag; shake to coat chicken with spices. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken; cook 5 minutes, turning once, until lightly browned. Remove chicken to slow cooker. Repeat with remaining chicken.
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Step2Add coconut milk to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits. Pour into slow cooker. Add onion, garlic, gingerroot, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, tomatoes and whipping cream; stir.
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Step3Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours. Stir in cilantro. Serve chicken and sauce with rice and lime wedges.
Nutrition
650
Calories
30g
Total Fat
33g
Protein
60g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 650
- Total Fat
- 30g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 17g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 1230mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 60g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 0%
- Protein
- 33g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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