An easy to make, rich and well spiced crockpot tikka masala! Made with bite size pieces of chicken, bright tomato puree, plenty of earthy spices, plus yogurt and cream to highlight.
Servings: 6
Prep20 minutesminutes
Cook5 hourshours
Ready in: 5 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Ingredients
3lbschicken thighs,trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes
For the spice blend whisk together all spices listed under "spice blend" in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
To a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker add chicken thighs, onion, garlic, and ginger then sprinkle over spice blend. Toss to coat.
Add tomato puree and Greek yogurt. Toss with the chicken.
Cover and cook on low heat until chicken is cooked through, about 4 to 5 hours.
In liquid measuring cup used to measure the heavy cream, whisk together the heavy cream with tapioca starch. Pour mixture into slow cooker with the cooked chicken, along with the fenugreek and gently stir.
Season with cayenne pepper to taste if you'd like additional spicy heat, and taste to see if you'd like additional salt added.
Serve with basmati rice if desired garnished with cilantro.