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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

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5 from 2 reviews

Warm, creamy, and just the right level of spiced, this slow cooker chicken tikka masala does all the hard work for you. Let your slow cooker transform humble ingredients into a flavour-packed, aromatic curry that'll make you feel like a curry genius. Just stir in crème fraîche, scoop, and serve!

  • Total Time: 4 hrs 40 mins
  • Yield: 5 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp butter or ghee
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 large onion
  • 25 g garlic
  • 25 g ginger
  • 1 tbsp tandoori masala
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 400g chopped tomatoes
  • 1 kg chicken breasts, chopped
  • 20 g cornflour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 100 ml half fat crème fraiche

Instructions

Heat the butter in a large pan or wok on a medium heat. Add the cinnamon stick and onion and fry for around 5 minutes until the onions have softened.

Add the garlic and ginger fry for 30 seconds more.

Add the tandoori masala and curry powder and a splash of water and fry for 30 seconds.

Add the remaining ingredients (except crème fraiche and coriander).

Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.

Just before serving, stir through the crème fraiche and coriander.

  • Author: Scott Baptie
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
  • Category: Poultry
  • Method: Slow Cooker

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 417
  • Fat: 13g
  • Carbohydrates: 11g
  • Protein: 64g