The easiest ever recipe for a tasty Chicken Tikka Masala, cooked in the slow cooker to make it soft and tender.
This time of year is ideal for getting out the slow cooker. We’ve all probably over-indulged a bit too much over the Christmas break and I for one am happy to get back to eating proper home cooked meals rather than snacky party food!
Slow cooking is usually super easy as you simply chuck all the ingredients into the pot and let it do it’s thing. Come back a few hours later and you have a delicious meal ready to serve up that’s taken minimal effort.
Curry recipes are always popular on my blog and so I thought it was time to make one in my slow cooker.
The ingredients are all super simple and include:
- chicken breast (you can use thigh meat too)
- fresh tomatoes
- tinned tomatoes
- tomatoe puree
- onion, garlic and ginger
- spices; and
- yogurt for creaminess at the end.
All the ingredients except the yogurt are popped into the slow cooker and left for 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low. The yogurt is then added at the very end just before serving.
Tips for making Chicken Tikka Masala in the Slow Cooker:
1. This curry recipe is very mild so that it is suitable for kids. I like my curries spicier so I simply splash on a bit of chilli sauce to my portion. But you can also add some chilli powder to the slow cooker along with the rest of the spices.
2. When adding the yogurt at the end, try to make sure it is at room temperature. This will help to stop it splitting when it’s mixed with the warm curry.
3. For a dairy-free version use coconut cream instead of yogurt.
4. This recipe will serve about 5 adults/older kids. If that’s too much for your family then simply reduce the quantities of ingredients or pop the leftovers in the freezer. Allow the curry to cool and then transfer to a freezer-safe bag or containers. To defrost, leave in the fridge overnight until it has thawed completely and then reheat gently in a saucepan on the hob.
If you try my Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala recipe please do leave me a comment and a star rating below. You can also share your pictures with me on on Instagram. I always love to see your creations!
If you liked this recipe you may also enjoy this roundup of 20 Delicious Family Friendly Recipes, all of which can be cooked in the slow cooker.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep Time: 5 mins- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Yield: 5 1x
Category: Dinner
Cuisine: Slow Cooker
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The easiest ever recipe for a tasty Chicken Tikka Masala, cooked in the slow cooker to make it soft and tender.
Ingredients
- 650g diced chicken breast
- 400g fresh tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 tin (400g) chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- salt and pepper
- 150g plain yogurt (at room temperature)
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients except the yogurt to the slow cooker and mix well. Pop on the lid and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Turn off the heat and then mix in the yogurt.
- Serve immediately with boiled rice and garnished with coriander.
Notes
This recipe can be batch cooked and frozen. Leave it to cool completely before transferring to a freezer-safe bag or container. To defrost leave in the fridge overnight until thawed completely then reheat on the hob.
Sara says
YUM!!! We had this for tea yesterday and it was absolutely lovely and the best bit was that it was super easy to make. Definitely a new favourite in our house.
★★★★★
Megan says
This looks amazing!