Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

A homemade restaurant-quality version of chicken tikka masala using the slow cooker. Low carb and keto friendly.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours 5 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 460 kcal

Ingredients

For marinating the chicken:

• 1poundboneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2)
• 1cupplain 2% fat greek yogurt (7 ounces)
• 1tablespoongaram masala
• 1tablespoonlemon juice (about half a lemon)
• 1teaspooncoarsely ground black pepper
• 1/4teaspoonground ginger

For the sauce:

• 15ouncecan tomato sauce or puree
• 1tablespoongaram masala
• 1/2teaspoongarlic powder
• 1/2teaspoonpaprika
• 1/2teaspoonturmeric
• 1/2teaspoonsalt
• 1/4teaspooncayenne
• 1cupheavy whipping creamadded at the end

For serving:

• naan
• cauliflower rice
• freshly chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and chop into bite-sized chunks about 1/2 to 1 inch in size.
2. Combine all marinade ingredients except the chicken in a bowl and mix well. Add chicken chunks and coat with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken chunks along with any marinade sticking to them, and saute until the chicken is cooked on all sides, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the pan from heat.
4. Add all sauce ingredients except the cream to the slow cooker and stir to mix. Add chicken chunks (leaving its drippings in the pan) and stir with the sauce. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
5. Uncover to add heavy cream to the slow cooker, stirring it in until the sauce turns light orange. Serve with naan or rice, and optionally garnish with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Notes

This recipe yields 12 g net carbs per serving. Nutrition information does not include rice or naan.

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