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a plate of Chicken Tikka Masala with Coconut Milk next to white rice
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Easy Chicken Tikka Masala with Coconut Milk

A hearty flavor-packed dish that's great for meal prep!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chicken masala, curry, indian food, masala, tikka masala
Servings: 8 people
Author: Lama

Equipment

  • medium pot

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breast or chicken tenders cubed
  • 4 medium potatoes cubed
  • 2 medium onions diced
  • ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 15 oz Tikka Masala jars
  • 2 13.6 oz canned coconut milk
  • 2 Tablespoons ginger and garlic paste
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream optional
  • 2 tablespoons curry spice
  • 1 tablespoon cumin spice
  • 2 teaspoons coriander
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cube the chickens into 1 inch sized cubes then add into a medium size pot on high heat. Sear for about 5-6 minutes then drain any water released by the chicken then place pot back onto stove top.
  • Add in the diced potatoes, diced onion and sauté’ for about 3-4 minutes. Add in the 2 jars of tikka masala sauce, 2 cans of coconut milk, curry spice, cumin, coriander, tomato paste, and sour cream.
  • Allow to boil for a few minutes then simmer for 20- 30 minutes covered. Add salt to taste and enjoy over a warm bed of rice.

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Notes

This meal is perfect for meal prepping since you can enjoy it all week long.  To thicken the sauce you can add another tablespoon or so of sour cream but don't get carried away.  Taste and adjust the curry, cumin and corriander if needed.
You can choose to add mushrooms to this hearty chicken tikka masala meal or peppers of any color.  If you are like me and love spicy food you can add crushed red pepper and enjoy this rich and hearty spicy bowl of tikka masala curry.