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It’s always fabulous to come home to a dinner that is almost prepared, so dust off that slow cooker and try your hand at this simple dish that will delight the taste buds.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
makes ~4-6 servings
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons garam masala (can be found in the spice aisle)
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1½ pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup light coconut milk
- ½ of a medium-sized cucumber, chopped
- 1 tablespoon plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 cup white or brown rice, prepared according to package directions
DIRECTIONS
- Combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, tomato paste, garam masala, salt, and pepper in a 4-6 quart slow cooker.
- Place chicken in a single layer on top of the mixture. Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- When the chicken is cooked, remove it and shred. Return chicken to the slow cooker.
- Pour in the light coconut milk and stir until well combined.
- Mix the cucumber and plain Greek yogurt together.
- Spoon some rice onto each plate, top with tikka masala, and garnish with cucumber mixture. Serve at once.
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