Crock pot Indian Butter Chicken {Easy & Healthy}

Ingredients

• 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken cut into 2" pieces, breasts or thighs, I prefer thighs for this dish but either will work
• 1 onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons Garam Masala found in most grocery store's spice section
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger or 1"inch knob fresh ginger, minced
• 14 ounces light coconut milk
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 4 drops liquid smoke found in most grocery stores, gives the chicken a smokey Tandori type flavor
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup low fat plain yogurt optional
• 1 head cauliflower cut into florets- for cauliflower "rice", optional you could also serve over jasmine white or brown rice.
• cilantro chopped, for garnish, optional
• lime optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 590 calories
• Carbohydrate : 26 grams
• Cholesterol : 175 milligrams
• Fat : 28 grams
• Fiber : 7 grams
• Protein : 65 grams
• SaturatedFat : 19 grams
• Sodium : 810 milligrams
• Sugar : 12 grams