Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients:

boneless (, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch pieces (about 3 lbs))

1/2

large yellow onion (, finely diced)

4 cloves

garlic (, minced)

2 tbsp

freshly (, finely grated ginger)

1 29 ounce can

tomato puree (I recommend Contadina Brand)

1 1/2 cups

plain yogurt

2 tbsp

olive oil

2 tbsp

lemon juice

2 tbsp

Garam Masala

1 tbsp

cumin

1/2 tbsp

paprika

2 tsp

salt (, or to taste)

3/4 tsp

cinnamon

3/4 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp

cayenne pepper*

bay leaves

1 cup

heavy cream

1/2 tbsp

cornstarch

Prepared Long Grain White Rice or Basmati Rice

Chopped cilantro (, for serving)