Indian-Inspired Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 pounds boneless (skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 1 2 cups Harry & David® Pepper and Onion Relish
• 2 tablespoons ground turmeric
• 2 tablespoons garam masala
• 2 tablespoons cumin (ground )
• 1 2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 8 ounces canned tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons fresh ginger (peeled and grated or finely minced)
• 1 1 2 cups butternut squash (cubed )
• 3 serrano or jalapeno peppers (seeded and diced)
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 1 1 2 cups half and half
• 1 1 2 cups baby spinach or arugula (lightly packed, fresh)
• cilantro (Fresh, chopped, for garnish)