Slow cooker chicken tikka masala

Come home to a lovely spice aroma!  Just a simple 10 minute-preparation is needed in the morning for a gorgeous chicken curry dinner. For chilly weekday evenings. The DYC Malt vinegar gives a great depth of flavour and helps to ensure tenderness.

Recipe Video

Ingredients
  • 500 g chicken thigh sliced in large pieces
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • thumb-sized piece ginger finely grated or chopped
  • 3 tbsp tikka curry paste
  • 500 ml passata
  • 1 tbsp tomato pur?e
  • 2 tbsp DYC malt vinegar
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 5 cardamom pods
  • 100 ml cream
  • handful fresh coriander
  • Naan bread and/or rice to serve
  1. 1
    Heat the slow cooker. Season the chicken with salt & pepper. Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add the chicken to the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides.
  2. 2
    Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker. In the same pan cook the onion, garlic and ginger until soft. Add 1 tbsp of malt vinegar to deglaze, then pour everything in the pan into the slow cooker.
  3. 3
    Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker, except the cream and fresh coriander. Give it a good stir. Cover with a lid and cook for 5-7 hours.
  4. 4
    Add the cream and chopped coriander. Season to taste.
  5. 5
    Serve with rice and/or naan bread.

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