Crockpot Creamy Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients

- 6 servings +

• 2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, cut into chunks
• 1 yellow onion, finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp paprika, sweet
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 can crushed tomatoes, 28 oz
• 1 can coconut milk, full-fat, 13.5 oz
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
• ½ cup heavy cream, optional, for extra silkiness
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving
• 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving