Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Crock Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
I enjoy eating Indian food every once in a while.
But the thought of cooking it from scratch totally intimidates me.
Most of the recipes seem really complicated with long lists of unusual spices, like garam masala, that aren't part of my pantry.
So, to keep things super simple, I decided to cheat and make an easy crock pot chicken tikka masala...
Easy Crock Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
using a jar of Patak's Tikka Masala Curry Sauce (affiliate link) that I had picked up on sale at World Market.
Recipe Notes
It's all natural with a straight-forward list of ingredients and nothing artificial, which is nice.
Pataks CrockPot Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce
With only 2-ingredients, recipes don't get much simpler than this easy crockpot chicken tikka masala.
Served with rice and peas, it makes a yummy quick-fix Indian meal with minimal effort.
The sauce is mildly spicy, with rich tomatoey flavor. Rod, Mom and I all thought it was good.
If you want, you can stir in a little 2-3 tablespoons of yogurt, sour cream or coconut milk at the end to make the sauce a little creamier and less tomatoey.
Or bulk it up with vegetables (onion, cauliflower, potatoes and/or peas) like the brilliant Martha C. suggests in her comment below 🙂
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala?
According to my calculations, each serving has about 229 calories and:
5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Easy Crock Pot Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound trimmed chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 jar (15 ounces) chicken tikka masala sauce (I used Patak's)
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 1-½-Quart.
- Place the cubes of chicken in your crock pot.
- Add the jar of sauce and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- Serve with basmati rice and peas, if desired.
Recipe Notes
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
This brief video shows how to make Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala from scratch:
If you would prefer to make crockpot chicken tikka masala from scratch, here are some recipes that you might want to consider:
- Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala with Coconut Milk (The Lemon Bowl)
- Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala (Weight Watchers)
- Crock Pot Chicken Tikka Masala (LaaLoosh)
If you liked this easy crockpot chicken tikka masala you might also like:
- Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
- Easy 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken
- Skinny Southwestern Slow Cooker Chicken
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Martha C
This sounds great! I went to the store and found the sauce this morning and came right home and started it! I have three teenage sons and they like lots of bulk, so a couple of hours before we eat, I will add in some cauliflower, onion, pepper, plus the green peas and serve it over rice. Thanks for this recipe! Easy and yummy!
Martha McKinnon
Martha C, I love the idea of all the yummy veggies you are adding in and will plan on doing that next time!!
Jo
Please convert to stovetop/oven (don't have a crock pot).
Tnx
Martha McKinnon
Hi Jo,
I think the directions for using the jar as a simmer sauce are probably right on the jar. I would coat a skillet with nonstick spray and brown the chunks of chicken for about 5 minutes. Then pour in the jar of sauce and cook over medium low heat until the chicken is tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Hope this helps.