Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients

  • 1 T. olive oil
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 1 T. minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 T. tomato paste
  • 2 (14.5 oz.) cans unsalted diced tomatoes
  • 1/3 c. water
  • 3 T. all-purpose flour
  • 1 T. garam masala
  • 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. curry powder
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground or crushed red pepper
  • 6 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 cans garbanzo beans
  • 1 c. coconut milk
  • 3 T. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cups brown basmati rice
  • 1/4 c. plain Greek yogurt

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add onion, ginger, and garlic to pan; cook 6-7 minutes or until starting to brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato paste and tomatoes; bring to a simmer and cook 3 minutes.

Combine 1/3 cup water and flour in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Add flour mixture, garam masala, paprika, curry powder, salt, and crushed red pepper to pan. Stir well. Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute.

Place chicken thighs in a slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Add tomato mixture to slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours. Turn slow cooker to HIGH, uncover and add the coconut milk and garbanzo beans, stirring with a wisk.

Cook uncovered 15 minutes. Turn cooker off and stir in cilantro. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve over rice and top each serving with 1 T. yogurt if desire.