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CROCKPOT CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dish
Yesica Andrews

Crockpot Chicken Tikka Masala Warm Comforting Recipe You Need to Make Now

Enjoy a rich and creamy Crockpot Chicken Tikka Masala that's perfect for an easy dinner, weeknight dinner, or family dinner. This slow cooker tikka masala delivers tender chicken infused with aromatic spices in a tomato-based curry that warms you inside and out. It's the creamy chicken tikka masala recipe you’ve been craving.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 323
Ingredients Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts skinless boneless
  • 2½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon kashmiri red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1½ teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 medium yellow onions finely diced
  • 1½ cups tomato puree
  • ½ to ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves) kasoori methi
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped

Notes

  • To make chicken tikka masala without cream or dairy-free, you can substitute unsweetened coconut cream or homemade cashew cream made by blending ½ cup cashews with ½ cup warm water to a smooth paste. You can use either chicken breasts or thighs (cut thighs into 2 pieces each). If you lack a good brand of tomato puree, blend 3 fresh tomatoes as a substitute. This recipe works well with crockpot slow cookers and Instant Pot slow cooker functions.