Slow Cooker Indian Style Chicken Drumsticks served with Basmati rice and Garam Masala Creamy Spinach

It should be served with Naan bread but I opted out due to extra calories.

Indian inspired chicken to be served with garam masala style creamed spinach and bismati rice. Lets visit the land of beautiful music and Buddha.

Serves 3 people

Slow Cooker Indian Style Chicken Drumstick

• 5 chicken drumstick (meat only)
• 1/2 c water
• 4 T Indian Style Rub (recipe below)

1. Rub the chicken and place it in the slow cooker
2. Add water and cook 2 to 3 hours on high or 4 hours on low
3. Make sure the chicken reaches internal temp of 165 degrees
4. Remove bones and shred it

Indian Style Rub

• 1/2 T sonoran chipotle (smoky chipotle)
• 2 T chili powder
• 2 T curry powder
• 2 T cumin
• 2.5 T garlic powder
• 1.5 T onion powder
• 1.5 T tumeric
• 1.0 T ground mustard
• 1/2 T ground ginger
• 1 t anise seeds
• 1/2 t sage
• 1/2 t all spice
• 1 T salt
• 1/2 T black pepper
• 1/2 T cinnamon
• 1 T coriander

1. Mix it well and rub it on chicken or lamb.

 

 Creamy Spinach

• 2 T olive oil
• 1 onion
• 2 T minced fresh ginger
• 3 cloves garlic
• 10 oz frozen spinach (defrosted and excess water removed)
• 2 t cumin
• .5 t cayenne pepper
• 1 t garam masala (recipe follows)
• .5 t turmeric
• .5 salt
• 1 med tomato
• 1 C evaporated milk

1.  In a sauce pan,  heat the oil and add minced garlic and ginger. 
2.  Add onion and cook for about 5 min or until softened.
3.  After onion, garlic, and ginger have softened, add cumin, garam masala, and cayenne pepper.
4.  Stir and cook for another couple of minutes.
5.  Add peeled and diced tomato and cook for another 5 min or until the tomato is broken down.
6.  Add evaporated milk and heat it through.
7.  Add defrosted spinach and stir. Make sure is all heated through and creamy.

•  Garam Masala
  
  
  1/2 t black pepper
  1 t ground cloves
  1/2 t cinnamon
  1/2 t nutmeg
  1/4 t all spice 
  1 t cardamom
  3 bay leaves (crumbled)
  1/2 t dill
  1/2 t anise seeds