Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

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This Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is savory, hearty, and made completely in the slow cooker. Prep a batch and you’ll have dinner in no time, or meal prep and freeze for the perfect freezer meal at a later date.

Slow cooker meals are perfect for easy weeknight dinners. Check out all of our favorite slow cooker recipes here!

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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Say hello to this delicious Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala. We have a few great tikka recipes on Fit Foodie Finds (ahem, Chicken Tikka Masala Casserole and Meal Prep Cauliflower Tikka Masala), but we wanted to add a truly traditional tikka masala to the mix, and even better that this deliciousness can be made completely in the slow cooker.

This slow cooker chicken tikka masala is a simple combination of chicken breast, red potatoes and onions, but the sauce is the real star of the show.

Yummy Sauce Ingredients

  • full-fat coconut milk
  • tomato sauce
  • garam masala
  • ground cumin
  • ground turmeric
  • garlic powder
  • ground ginger
  • a pinch of salt

This delicious combination cooks down to be the most savory and flavorful tikka sauce — and the perfect consistency to boot!

Feel free to serve this delicious slow cooker chicken tikka masala with your preferred grain or wrapped up in a lettuce wrap for a low carb option. The choice is yours!

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Chicken Tikka Masala Crockpot is the BEST

You can’t go wrong with chicken in the slow cooker. Amiright!? It’s just such a versatile source of protein that can evenly cook on high or low when submerged in a sauce, broth or other liquid.

Not to mention, I love that this slow cooker chicken tikka masala recipe doesn’t require me to touch and cut raw chicken multiple times and dirty multiple dishes in the prepping process.

By placing the whole raw chicken breasts in the tikka sauce to cook in your slow cooker, you can also choose how you’d like to serve the chicken once it’s done — dicing the chicken works great for this tikka, but if you prefer shredded chicken chunks, that absolutely works as well.

Scroll on down for some of our favorite slow cooker recipes (including slow cooker chicken recipes!) on Fit Foodie Finds.

Serving Suggestions

There are so many different grains that pair well with Chicken Tikka! Here are our top recommendations:

  1. White Rice
  2. Quinoa
  3. Cauliflower Rice
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Storage

Let Slow Cooker Tikka Masala cool completely. Then, transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.

Freeze for Later

This crockpot chicken recipe is a serious winner because you can actually prep everything and freeze before cooking for an easy-access dinner.

Check out our Crockpot Freezer Meals Guide for a complete step-by-step tutorial for how to freeze this Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala!

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4.80 from 10 votes

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

This Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is savory, hearty and made completely in the slow cooker. Prep a batch and you’ll have dinner in no time, or meal prep and freeze for the perfect freezer meal at a later date.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 4 hours
Total: 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients 

  • 1.5- lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 large red potatoes, chopped into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 15- oz. can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 15- oz. can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions 

  • Place full-fat coconut milk, tomato sauce, and spices into your slow cooker and mix.
  • Then, add in chopped potatoes and onion and mix again.
  • Place chicken breast on top and submerge into the sauce.
  • Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
  • Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove and slice into chunks. Put back into sauce and mix.
  • Serve over rice or quinoa.

Tips & Notes

  • Make sure you cut your potatoes to 1-inch squares so that they are done cooking when your chicken is.

Nutrition

Calories: 315 kcal, Carbohydrates: 10 g, Protein: 24 g, Fat: 14 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 6 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Emily is Fit Foodie Finds' editor-in-chief. She has a master's degree in strategic communication and a passion for food. She is an incredible at-home cook, making her writing an important part of the content creation process.

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Lori
Lori
August 25, 2020 10:39 am

Will reduced-fat coconut milk work just as well?

Lee Funke
August 26, 2020 8:08 am
Reply to  Lori

Yes! You can use that for sure!

Matt
Matt
June 16, 2020 12:12 pm
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5 stars
One of the easiest slow cooker meals I’ve made, yet one of the most flavor packed and delicious! Perfect for meal prepping for the week, will definitely be making again.

Lee Funke
June 20, 2020 8:27 am
Reply to  Matt

Glad you loved this Matty!!!

Dawn
April 6, 2020 6:01 pm
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5 stars
Yum-our favorite freezer meal so far! We subbed a cumin/turmeric mix (google it) for the garam masala and added spinach at the end. We served it with lentils and will probably add those the next time

Laura
Laura
December 20, 2019 2:30 pm
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5 stars
This is a really delicious healthy recipe. It has quickly become a staple in our home! Thank you for giving us something hearty and healthy to have for dinner throughout the week.

Lee Funke
December 23, 2019 8:36 am
Reply to  Laura

YAY! We have another Tikka recipe coming in January 😀

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Marsha
Marsha
May 10, 2019 12:29 pm

If I want to make this to freeze, do I make it and then freeze it. Or do I put all the raw ingredients in a freezer bag and freeze it/

Hannah
Hannah
January 22, 2019 9:29 pm

This looks great! Can it be made in the instant pot?

Crystal Oneal
Crystal Oneal
January 14, 2019 8:06 am
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5 stars
This was so great and so easy! I’ve tried other chicken tikka masala crockpot recipes before and they were much more involved and not nearly this tasty. Thanks for another great dinner to add in to my rotation!

Lee Funke
January 18, 2019 10:30 am
Reply to  Crystal Oneal

YAY! Glad you loved it <3

Kim
Kim
January 13, 2019 2:22 pm
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5 stars
Yummy. I just made this. I added red bell pepper in place of potatoes. I added a little honey at the end. The recipe makes a lot of sauce. Next time I might use 2 pounds of chicken. Love it over basmati rice.