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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

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All the warmth of a takeaway tikka masala for a fraction of the price. Thighs stay beautifully tender over the long cook — serve with rice and you have a family dinner for under a couple of quid a head.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 5 hr
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.00

Approx £5.98 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 15 Jun 2026
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

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Instructions

  1. 1
    Add the chicken thighs, sliced onion, garlic, ginger paste and all the spices to the slow cooker. Stir to coat.
  2. 2
    Tip in the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree and crumbled stock cube (hold back the coconut milk for now).
  3. 3
    Cook on LOW for 5 hours (or HIGH for 2.5-3), until the chicken is tender.
  4. 4
    Stir through the coconut milk, cook a further 15 minutes to warm through, then season and serve with rice.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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