Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala Meatballs
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We love meatballs. We love chicken tikka masala. So we created a recipe that combines both—slow-cooker chicken tikka masala meatballs—and used our Crock-P
Ingredients
Meatballs
1 pound ground chicken
½ red onion, minced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 large egg
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Sauce
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
½ red onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 serrano chili, minced
1 tablespoon garam masala
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup heavy cream
Chopped fresh cilantro, as needed for serving
Greek yogurt, for serving
Directions
1. Make the Meatballs: In a medium bowl, mix together the ground chicken, red onion, cilantro, egg, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper.
2. Form the mixture into 2-inch balls and set aside.
3. Make the Sauce: In the bowl of a slow cooker, combine the crushed tomatoes, red onion, garlic, butter, ginger, chili and garam masala; season with salt and pepper. Gently stir in the meatballs.
4. Turn the slow cooker on low, cook for 6 hours and then stir in the heavy cream.
5. Serve the meatballs garnished with cilantro and Greek yogurt.
Meatballs
194 calories
11g fat
3g carbs
22g protein
1g sugars
Sauce
157 calories
9g fat
19g carbs
4g protein
10g sugars
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