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This healthy Chicken Tikka Masala recipe is easy to make in a slow cooker, tastes wonderful and with low calories, you will feel good about devouring it!

Chicken Tikka Masala is one of those amazing dishes that tastes different at every restaurant you order it. I've yet to meet a version I didn't like, although some I've enjoyed more than others.

This Healthy Slow Cooker Tikka Masala recipe is delicious. It is a great healthy slow cooker curry!

I have an awesome tendency to stuff myself whenever we go out for Indian food because I have to try a bite of absolutely everything I can get my hands on (and especially the Mulligatawny Soup!).

Because I like to stuff my face to the point that I feel more like Jabba the Hutt than a reasonably sized (albeit, tall) woman, I thought I might try my hand at lightening up this Indian buffet classic for a healthy tikka masala.

And guess what, guys – it totally works!

Healthy Slow Cooked Tikka Masala recipe or you can call it a healthy chicken curry slow cooker recipe or a healthy slow cooker chicken curry recipe. We call it delicious! Add this to your list of healthy slow cooker recipes!

Annnnnnd just in case you had any qualms about trying this healthy chicken tikka masala recipe, let me just point out to you that it's made in a slow cooker. With no pre-marinating, pre-searing, pre-anything. Just dump it in and turn it on.

This slow cooker chicken tikka masala healthy recipe is delicious!

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So, some notes about the ingredients and instructions:

This healthy chicken tikka masala slow cooker recipe is delicious!

This was really, really yummy and I'm really, really happy to share the recipe with you.

It's a really simple and delicious dinner served over some basmati rice (check out this post to see how I make my basmati rice fluffy and delicious —> How to Cook Perfect Rice) or with some homemade warm Naan Bread.

healthy chicken masala recipe to make a slow cooker healthy curry!

I know you are going to love this low calorie Chicken Tikka Masala recipe that you can feel good about!

Here's the Recipe!

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, grated
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup crushed tomatoes
1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
1 Tbsp. cumin
1 Tbsp. garam masala
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. coriander
1/2 tsp. cardamom
1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
4 oz. fat free plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
Salt to taste
4 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

Combine the ginger, garlic , tomatoes, coconut milk, spices, and chicken in your slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours. Uncover and let cool ten minutes.
Stir together the yogurt and cornstarch in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes to activate the thickeners. Stir few spoonfuls of the warm Tikka Masala sauce into the yogurt to bring the temperature up and prevent curdling. Pour the yogurt mixture into the slow cooker, stir, then let thicken for 15 minutes. Taste and add salt as needed.
Serve over basmati rice with a sprinkling of cilantro leaves.