Creamy Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala
A slow-cooked dish that blends Indian-spiced warmth with tropical coconut richness, featuring tender chicken simmered in a silky coconut-tomato sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Dairy-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 tbsp tikka masala spice blend
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Rice or naan for serving
Instructions
- Chop the onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and cube the chicken breast so pieces are roughly the same size for even cooking.
- Add the cubed chicken, coconut milk, tikka masala spice blend, diced onion, minced garlic, grated ginger, diced tomatoes, and salt into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours, or on high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Stir the mixture and taste. Adjust salt if needed and break up larger tomato chunks with the back of a spoon for a smoother texture.
- Serve the tikka masala over cooked rice or with warm naan and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
For thicker sauce, remove the lid during the final 20–30 minutes of cooking. Use light coconut milk for a healthier option.
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