This one was so good we ate it before I took any pictures. Same goes for the leftovers! It's an Indian dish, a type of cuisine I am completely unfamiliar with. It calls for a spice blend called garam masala which I have never heard of. Allrecipe's came to the rescue with a substitute blend of spices I could use instead. We ate it with brown rice, so good! I did skip the 1/4 cup of heavy cream at the end. It seemed creamy enough with the yogurt.
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup plain yogurt (not nonfat)
- 2 teaspoons garam masala or substitute (1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp ground cloves)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, optional
Preparation
- 1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Scrape into slow cooker. Place chicken pieces on top.
- 2. Combine ginger, garlic, almonds, yogurt, garam masala and salt in a food processor and process until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl with a flexible spatula as necessary. Add tomatoes and pulse once to combine. Pour mixture over chicken. Cover and cook in crockpot on low until chicken is tender, 4 to 5 hours. Stir in heavy cream, cover and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro just before serving, if desired.
