Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is a rich and aromatic Indian classic that’s unbelievably easy to make at home – and tastes just like your favourite takeaway.

With tender chicken simmered in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce, this dish brings authentic flavour with minimal effort thanks to the slow cooker.

It’s the perfect addition to any homemade Indian feast, and a must-have on your list of go-to comfort meals.

Serve it with steamed rice or warm naan for a meal the whole family will love.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Course: MainCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

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4

servings

Prep time

24

hours 

Cooking time

8

hours 

Total time

32

hours 

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is a rich and aromatic Indian classic that’s unbelievably easy to make at home – and tastes just like your favourite takeaway.

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Ingredients

• 500 gram Chicken thigh fillets

• 1 Tin tomatoes-1 can, chopped

• 1/2 Onion – diced

• 1 gram Chili powder-a pinch

• 1 gram Ground ginger-a pinch

• 1/4 cup Thickened Cream

• Marinade

• 1/2 cup Natural Yoghurt

• 1 tbsp Lemon juice

• 1 tbsp Tomato paste

• 1 tbsp Crushed garlic

• 1/2 tsp Ginger-grated

• 1 tsp Ground cumin

• 1 tsp Ground Coriander

• 1/2 tsp Garam masala

• 1/2 tsp ound turmeric

• 1 tsp White sugar

• 1/2 tsp Salt

• 1 gram Ground cardamom-a pinch

Directions

• In a large bowl, mix together all the marinade ingredients.
• Add the chicken, toss to coat, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours (overnight is best).
• Place the tomatoes, onion, chilli powder and ginger in the slow cooker and mix together.
• Stir in the chicken and marinade.
• Cook on low for 8 hours.
• Serve with rice

Notes

• Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is suitable to freeze without the cream.
• When ready to serve, stir through the cream.

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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