Easy Slow Cooker Chicken And Spinach Balti

This low fat chicken balti has the added goodness of spinach added too. Very simple and easy to make without the added oil you get in Indian restaurants, this has become a firm family favourite.




Serves 3-4

Ingredients

3 or 4 chicken breasts diced or you can use thighs
2 cloves of garlic chopped
1/2 of a 283g jar of Pataks Balti Spice Paste
200g of chopped tomatoes
1/2 red pepper
1/2 yellow pepper
200ml hot chicken stock
1/2 bag of fresh spinach or you can use 6-8 small blocks of frozen
tablespoon tomato puree (optional)
chopped coriander to serve

Method

Fry the garlic and Balti spice paste in a little oil for a minute or two.
Add chicken, peppers, chicken stock and tomato puree if using.
Bring to a simmer then transfer to a slow cooker.
Add the spinach.
Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
When cooked stir in chopped coriander and serve with rice and nan bread.




16 comments

  1. I love simple recipes like this! I will have to give this a go soon. Thanks for sharing

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    1. It is simple and so much healthier than a meal from most Indian takeaways.

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  2. I have never used a slow cooker though would love to get my hands on one soon.

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    1. I am a slow cooker convert, as meat is always really tender and delicious.

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  3. I have added this to my recipes to try. Will make this for my husband he loves Balti. Thanks for the recipe x

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  4. Oooh this does sound nice and I don't even eat chicken - I really need to get a slower cooker in my life, they make everything so tasty and full of flavour

    Laura x

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    1. They do make meat very tender and everything tastes delicious.

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  5. I hadn't considered adding spinach - thanks for the recipe

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    1. It gives a good vitamin boost, especially iron and adds fibre too.

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  6. Sounds so simple and looks so yummy x

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  7. I'm using my slow cooker lots at the moment and always happy to find new recipes. This sounds like a goodun, thanks!

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    1. It's simple, quick and easy. Sorry about the photo though, it's a bit dark.

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  8. That looks delicious - I really should use mine more often!

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