Slow cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

By dhoffmanlatter

Ingredients

• 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• can of tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons garam masala (Indian spice blend)
• kosher salt and black pepper
• boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 4)
• 1/2 English cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup basmati or some other long-grain white rice
• 1/2 cup fat free half and half

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, tomato paste, garam masala, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables, cover, and cook until the chicken is tender, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours (take out the chicken and cook the onions longer if not completely ready)

2.In a small bowl, toss the cucumber and cilantro with the lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.

3.Twenty minutes before serving, cook the rice according to the package directions.

4Just before serving, stir the cream into the chicken tikka masala. Serve over the rice with the cucumber relish as a side.