Baked Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Baked Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 lbs small boneless chicken breasts or thighs; 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger; 2 tbsp garam masala; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 -2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, use to your taste; salt and black pepper; 1 can or packet tomato paste; 2 tbsp salted butter; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 1 can (14 once) full-fat coconut milk; 2 tbsp sesame seeds; 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup pickled sushi style ginger; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro or mint, chopped; 1 jalapeño, sliced; 2 tbsp lemon juice; steamed rice and naan, for serving; 2 tbsp cold salted butter, sliced; 1 -2 teaspoons chili flakes; 1/2 tsp turmeric

Just the right amount of spice and cream, plus warming Indian-inspired flavors...and made in under an hour!

⏱ 50 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 30min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings 👁 8

Instructions

1. In a baking dish, toss together the chicken, yogurt, garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt. Let sit for 5 minutes.2. Preheat the oven to 400° F.3. To the chicken, add the onion, then pour over the coconut milk. Add the tomato paste. Stir until creamy and well mixed. Arrange the butter slices over the chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Top with cilantro.4. Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss the cucumbers with the ginger and 1-2 tablespoons of the ginger juice from the jar. Add the cilantro, jalapeño, and lemon juice - season with salt. 5. For the golden butter, melt all ingredients together in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until the butter is browning.6. Serve the chicken and sauce over bowls of rice with the cucumber salad, golden butter, and naan. Enjoy!

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Nutrition per serving

423kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2021.00

Per Serving
$337.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$4042.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (77% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
small boneless chicken breasts or thighs	2 lbs	$127.00
plain Greek yogurt	0.25 cup	$56.00
garlic	2 cloves	$395.00
fresh grated ginger	1 tbsp	$16.00
garam masala	2 tbsp	-
turmeric	1 tsp	$40.00
-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper	1	$294.00
salt and black pepper	-	-
or packet tomato paste	1 can	$22.00
salted butter	2 tbsp	$33.00
yellow onion	1 large	$50.00
	1 can	-
sesame seeds	2 tbsp	$30.00
Persian cucumbers	2	$233.00
pickled sushi style ginger	0.25 cup	$65.00
fresh cilantro or mint	0.5 cup	$235.00
jalapeño	1	-
lemon juice	2 tbsp	$20.00
steamed rice and naan	-	-
cold salted butter	2 tbsp	$33.00
-2 teaspoons chili flakes	1	$352.00
turmeric	0.5 tsp	$20.00