Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala with Cucumber Yogurt Raita

via thelemonbowl.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts - cubed
• 1 medium onion - diced
• 15 oz can coconut milk - light
• 1 cup plain yogurt - low fat
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons grated ginger root
• 2 garlic cloves - grated
• 2 tablespoons garam masala
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cayenne - optional
• ¼ cup minced cilantro - optional garnish
• cucumber raita (yogurt sauce) and brown rice - to serve

Instructions

1. Place cubed chicken breasts and diced onion in the bottom of a slow cooker.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut milk, yogurt, tomato paste, ginger, garlic, garam masala, cornstarch, salt and cayenne. Pour mixture over the chicken and onion and stir well.
3. Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours. Serve with brown rice and cucumber raita on the side.

Cucumber Yogurt Raita

Ingredients

• 1 c plain lowfat yogurt - strained
• 1 small tomato - seeded and chopped
• ½ c diced, seeded cucumber
• 1 tbs lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic - minced
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper
• ⅓ c chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and serve. Add fresh cilantro to garnish.