Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup canned coconut milk, liquid removed, full fat
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger (or 1 tsp dried ginger)
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
For the Sauce:
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, minced (about 1 cup)
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tsp)
- 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 (28 -0z) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tsp sweetener
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 2/3 cup canned coconut milk, full-fat
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- Combine the spices and press it into the patted dry chicken. Place the chicken in the fridge for 30-60 minutes
- In a large bowl, whisk the sour cream, oil, ginger and garlic and set it aside.
For the Tikka Masal Sauce:
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until light golden brown (about 10 minutes). Stir in the garam masala, tomato paste, garlic, ginger and serrano and cook until fragrant (3 minutes). Add the crushed tomatoes, sweetener and salt and bring to a boil
- Reduce the medium-low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Remove the dish from the heat, cover and keep warm
To Cook the Chicken:
- Position the top oven rack 6 inches from the heating element and heat the broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place wire rack over the sheet
- Using tongs, dip the chicken in the sour cream mixture and arrange on the wire rack
- Broil the chicken until lightly charred and thickest part of breast measures 160 degrees F. (10-18 minutes), flipping chicken halfway.
To Assemble the Chicken Tikka Masala:
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes and then cut into 1-inch chunks. Stir the chicken into the warm sauce
- Season with additional salt to taste and serve
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Meals
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 4.9
- Fat: 19.9
- Carbohydrates: 10.4
- Fiber: 3.4
- Protein: 38