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00:15
Prep
00:30
Marinate
05:10
Cook
05:55
Total Time
Ingredients & Directions
Directions
Chicken Marinade
1 cup
plain yogurt
1 tablespoon
lemon juice
1 tablespoon
garam masala
6
- Mix marinade ingredients.
- Marinate the chicken in the yogurt mixture for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
Sauce
1 tablespoon
butter
1
yellow onion, sliced
1
garlic clove, peeled and minced
1
jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
2 teaspoons
cumin
2 teaspoons
paprika
1 tablespoon
turmeric
1 teaspoon
garam masala
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
8 oz
tomato sauce
1.5 cups
coconut milk, divided
2 tablespoons
cornstarch
1 tablespoon
water
- To make the sauce, heat a skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter and add onions.
- Sauté the onions in the butter until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add the garlic and jalapeno pepper and continue to cook until fragrant (about 3 minutes).
- Place the chicken including the marinade in your slow cooker along with the sauteed onion, garlic and pepper mixture, tomato paste, spices, tomato sauce and half of the coconut milk.
- Stir until combined, cover and cook on low heat for about 4.5 hours.
- Mix together the remaining coconut milk, cornstarch and water in a bowl until combined and stir it into the chicken mixture in the slow cooker.
- Replace cover and continue to cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with 2 forks.
- If you prefer a smoother sauce, add the liquid to a blender and pulse until smooth.
- Return the chicken (and sauce if blended) back into the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Serve over white rice with fresh chopped herbs and lime wedges, if desired.
For Serving
cooked white rice
1/4 cup
chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons
chopped basil
fresh lime wedges, optional
Jess' Recipe Notes:
- She prefers to use coconut milk for this recipe but you could easily switch it out with heavy cream.
- There's no need to cut the chicken up before cooking. It almost falls apart on its own after cooking with a simple touch of the forks.
- Store any leftovers in a sealed container, refrigerated and enjoy within 2-3 days. Simply microwave or cook on the stovetop to reheat.
- Fresh herbs are a must as it adds a brightness of flavor to contrast the richness of the sauce. A squeeze of fresh lime is a nice addition, but not mandatory for a delicious dish.
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Yield: 6
00:15
Prep
00:30
Marinate
05:10
Cook
05:55 Total Time
Ingredients
Directions
Chicken Marinade
1 cup
plain yogurt
1 tablespoon
lemon juice
1 tablespoon
garam masala
6
- Mix marinade ingredients.
- Marinate the chicken in the yogurt mixture for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
Sauce
1 tablespoon
butter
1
yellow onion, sliced
1
garlic clove, peeled and minced
1
jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
2 teaspoons
cumin
2 teaspoons
paprika
1 tablespoon
turmeric
1 teaspoon
garam masala
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
8 oz
tomato sauce
1.5 cups
coconut milk, divided
2 tablespoons
cornstarch
1 tablespoon
water
- To make the sauce, heat a skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter and add onions.
- Sauté the onions in the butter until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add the garlic and jalapeno pepper and continue to cook until fragrant (about 3 minutes).
- Place the chicken including the marinade in your slow cooker along with the sauteed onion, garlic and pepper mixture, tomato paste, spices, tomato sauce and half of the coconut milk.
- Stir until combined, cover and cook on low heat for about 4.5 hours.
- Mix together the remaining coconut milk, cornstarch and water in a bowl until combined and stir it into the chicken mixture in the slow cooker.
- Replace cover and continue to cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with 2 forks.
- If you prefer a smoother sauce, add the liquid to a blender and pulse until smooth.
- Return the chicken (and sauce if blended) back into the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Serve over white rice with fresh chopped herbs and lime wedges, if desired.
For Serving
cooked white rice
1/4 cup
chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons
chopped basil
fresh lime wedges, optional
Jess' Recipe Notes:
- She prefers to use coconut milk for this recipe but you could easily switch it out with heavy cream.
- There's no need to cut the chicken up before cooking. It almost falls apart on its own after cooking with a simple touch of the forks.
- Store any leftovers in a sealed container, refrigerated and enjoy within 2-3 days. Simply microwave or cook on the stovetop to reheat.
- Fresh herbs are a must as it adds a brightness of flavor to contrast the richness of the sauce. A squeeze of fresh lime is a nice addition, but not mandatory for a delicious dish.