Chicken Tikka Masala in crockpot

This recipe is so easy to make in the crockpot. It requires very little prep work and turns out delicious. It's quite similar to the butter chicken recipe but slightly different emphasis on the spices.

Ingredients:
4 chicken breast (washed, skinned and chopped)
1.25 cups of tomato sauce
1 cup of unsweetened coconut milk
1 chopped onion
2 tablespoons of coconut/olive oil
1 tsp of chili powder (optional)
1 tsp of cumin powder
1 tsp of coriander powder
1 tsp of turmeric powder
1 tsp of paprika
1/4 tsp of cinnamon
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon of garam masala
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp of black pepper
2 tablespoons of non GMO cornstarch or arrowroot powder
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of chopped garlic
1/2 tablespoon of chopped ginger
cilantro for garnish

1) Saute chopped onion in 1 tablespoon of oil until golden brown.

2) Add all the spices (salt, chilli, turmeric, coriander, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, garam masala) with ginger and garlic and the other tablespoon of oil and saute for a few mins until fragrant.

3) Add washed, chopped chicken to crock pot and and the spice/onion mixture.

4) Add tomato sauce and mix well in crock pot.
5) Add bay leaves and turn crock pot on (high for 4 hrs approx.)

6) Mix coconut milk with cornstarch/arrowroot powder and add to crock pot after 4 hours or when chicken is done.
7) Let it cook and thicken for 20 mins on low.
8) Add lemon juice and garnish with cilantro.
9) Serve with Naan.

Makes 6-8 servings
Calories: 129, Fat: 6 g, Carbs: 7 g, Protein: 14 g, Sugars: 2 g, Fiber: 1 g, Sodium: 366 mg