Baked Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala

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

⏱️ 50 min 🔪 Prep: 20 min 🔥 Cook: 30 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 2 views
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Baked Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala Foto: Half Baked Harvest

Ingredients

6 servings
  • 2 pounds small boneless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 -2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, use to your taste
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1 can or packet tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 can (14 once) full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons 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 tablespoons lemon juice
  • steamed rice and naan, for serving
  • 2 tablespoons cold salted butter, sliced
  • 1 -2 teaspoons chili flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

Steps

  1. 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!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories42321% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 9.644
Per Serving Rp 1.607/serving
🏠 Save ~Rp 19.288 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (14% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
small boneless chicken breasts or thighs 2 pounds - -
plain Greek yogurt 0.25 cup Rp 15.000/200g Rp 4.444
garlic 2 cloves - -
fresh grated ginger 1 tablespoon - -
garam masala 2 tablespoons Rp 5.000/250g Rp 4.000
turmeric 1 teaspoon - -
-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 - -
salt and black pepper - - -
or packet tomato paste 1 can Rp 12.000/kg Rp 1.200
salted butter 2 tablespoons - -
yellow onion 1 large - -
1 can - -
sesame seeds 2 tablespoons - -
Persian cucumbers 2 - -
pickled sushi style ginger 0.25 cup - -
fresh cilantro or mint 0.5 cup - -
jalapeño 1 - -
lemon juice 2 tablespoons - -
steamed rice and naan - - -
cold salted butter 2 tablespoons - -
-2 teaspoons chili flakes 1 - -
turmeric 0.5 teaspoon - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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