Chicken Vindaloo

A few years ago, to expand both mine and my husband's culinary appetite, I bought a package mix of vindaloo.  We loved it sooooo much!!!  Then I discovered all the crap (and it really is crap) that goes into pre-made mixes like that, and I was sad because I knew I would never eat it again unless I made it.  Fast forward a few years, and in my crockpot recipe search, I found a chicken vindaloo recipe to make in the crockpot from scratch!  I about cried!!!  And guess what???  It is fantastic!!!  (with a few alterations to make it easier)

{Yes I know what it looks like, but I PROMISE it tastes better than it looks!}

{Chicken and onions together ready for marination}

{Marinade--be careful because tumeric stains!}

{Marinating chicken the night before}

{Dump in a crockpot and cook!  The chicken FELL off the bone--so delicious!}

Chicken Vindaloo

Serves 4

1.5 pounds chicken thighs (bone-in) or breasts, skinless

2 large onions, sliced

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

7 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (can add more if you like it really spicy)

1 teaspoon tumeric

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon garam masala

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 tablespoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard

3/4 cup brown rice

2 cups chicken broth

1. Mix chicken and onions together.
2. Mix remaining ingredients, except rice and chicken broth, together in a bowl until well combined.
3. Pour marinade over chicken and allow to sit overnight.
4. Place chicken and onion mixture along with rice and chicken broth in a crockpot.
5. Cook on warm/low for 6-8 hours.
6. Serve with steamed vegetables.

This dish was even good cold--I would know since I ate it for lunch the next day and was unable to heat it up.  Warning--this website also has a recipe for tikka masala in a crockpot which is my FAVORITE Indian dish ever!  I'll be making it shortly!

Do you have a favorite recipe you would like converted for a crockpot?  Let me know, and I will help!

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