Sunday, November 30, 2025

Chicken Masala // SLOW COOKER






Find your slow cooker and turn it on:
HIGH for a 4 hour timeframe
LOW for a 8 hour timeframe


PREP  IN  A  BOWL  FIRST:

2 pounds chicken breast, cut into bite-size 1/2 inch pieces
2  1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 TABLESPOON lemon juice

Mix well.


THEN  ADD  TO  CHICKEN:

3 TABLESPOONS plain Greek yogurt
1  TABLESPOON  kashmiri red chili powder
1/2  teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2  teaspoon garam masala
1  TABLESPOON ginger, finely grated
1  TABLESPOON garlic, minced

Mix well, set aside while you caramelize onions.


IN  A  MEDIUM  SAUCE  PAN:

2-3  TABLESPOONS olive oil
2  medium yellow onions, finely diced

Finely dice your onions.
In a medium sauce pan, at a medium-high heat, add olive oil and onions.
Stir often and cook until until caramelized state (a dark brown).

…you could even go a bit darker than this




FOR  THE  SLOW  COOKER  LAYERING:

1  box (26.46 ounces) Pomi tomato sauce 


INGREDIENTS  ADDED  AT  END:

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1  teaspoon fenugreek powder
1  teaspoon sugar


FOR  SERVING  GARNISH:
organic cilantro, washed and chopped 


EVENLY  LAYER  IN  YOUR  SLOW  COOKER  
(AND  IN  THIS  ORDER):
caramelized onions
box of Pomi sauce 
marinated chicken
 
Cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
Cook on LOW for 8 hours.

COCONUT RICE REMINDER! 
- make an hour or so before you want to eat...
- recipe listed here just after the slow cooker instructions.

When the cooking time is up, ADD and STIR in:
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
(dairy-free option: unsweetened coconut cream)
1  teaspoon fenugreek powder
1  teaspoon sugar

Serve hot with cilantro garnish, coconut rice and (optional) fresh pitas.



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Get the coconut rice going about an hour before you're ready to eat.

COCONUT  RICE:

2 cups water
1 15 oz. can coconut milk
2 cups jasmine white rice
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 Tablespoon sugar

In medium pot or large fry pan (pan with a lid!). 

Stir and bring all to a boil on med/high.

Boil/stir for one minute.

Put lid on pot. 

Turn burner to lowest setting and cook for 22-24 minutes. 

Remove from heat and let rest for 5-10 minutes. 


While the coconut rice is cooking:
(and OPTIONAL...) make your pitas - mostly for sauce dipping.



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