A rich and comforting slow cooker meal where tender chicken simmers all day in a creamy, warmly spiced sauce.
Prep & Cook Time
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 6 hours
Total: 6 hours 15 min
Ingredients
1½ lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and lightly sauté the onion until soft and translucent.
Add the garlic, ginger, garam masala, paprika, cumin, and coriander, stirring briefly until fragrant.
Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker and stir in the tomato paste and crushed tomatoes until smooth.
Add the chicken pieces, coating them well in the sauce, then cover and cook on low until the chicken is very tender.
Stir in the heavy cream near the end of cooking and allow the sauce to become silky and well blended.
Taste and adjust seasoning before serving warm.
Nutrition Facts (approx)
Calories: 480
Protein: 34g
Carbs: 16g
Fat: 30g
Quick Facts
• slow cooker meal
• cold weather comfort
• family approved
• budget friendly
• freezer friendly
Tips
Brown the onions gently to build flavor without letting them color too much.
Use chicken thighs instead of breasts to keep the meat tender during long cooking.
Stir the sauce well after adding the cream to prevent separation.
Variations
You can make the dish milder by reducing the garam masala slightly and adding extra cream to soften the spices while keeping the sauce rich, similar to the smooth, comforting flavor of Creamy Garlic Chicken.
For a deeper, smoky flavor, add a small pinch of smoked paprika along with the other spices during cooking, bringing the same cozy slow-cooked warmth found in Grandma’s Slow Cooked Pot Roast.
To turn this into a vegetable-forward meal, replace half of the chicken with cooked chickpeas and let them absorb the sauce near the end.