Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 onion, quartered; 1 shallot, halved; 6 garlic cloves; 2in piece of ginger; 3 tbls garam masala; 2 tsp tumeric; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; Zest of 1 lemon; 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast cubed; 1/2 c Greek yogurt; 1 can unsweetened coconut milk; 1 can tomato paste; 1/4c cilantro, chopped; 3c cooked rice; 3 heads broccoli, roasted

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

Updated at: Tue, 02 Jan 2024 01:28:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories484.5 kcal (24%)

Total Fat19.1 g (27%)

Carbs38.6 g (15%)

Sugars5.9 g (7%)

Protein42.1 g (84%)

Sodium752.5 mg (38%)

Fiber6.6 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 inginger

3 tblsgaram masala

2 tsptumeric

2 tspkosher salt

1 tspred pepper flakes

1zest of lemon

Chicken

2 lbboneless skinless chicken breast

cubed

0.5 CGreek yogurt

1can unsweetened coconut milk

1can tomato paste

¼ ccilantro

chopped

3 crice

cooked

Vegtable

3 headsbroccoli

roasted

Instructions

Curry Paste

Step 1

In a blender combine all curry paste ingredients until a smooth paste forms

Make the Chicken

Step 2

Combine 2 tablespoons of curry paste, the chicken and the yogurt in a gallon size bag. Seal the bag and massage the mixture into the chicken. Marinate for 30 minutes to overnight

Step 3

Heat a large, high sided skillet over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup of curry paste and cook until gragrant. Stir in the marinated chicken, coconut milk and tomato paste. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the lid and simmer until teh sauce thickens slightly.

Step 4

Stir in the cilantro and serve the chicken over rice.