Chicken Tika Masala w/Basmati Rice

 INGREDIENTS: 

2 lbs. boneless chicken breast or (TOFU)

1/4c. plain Greek yogurt, or coconut yogurt

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1T. fresh ginger, grated

2T. garam masala

1t. turmeric

1/2t. -1t. cayenne pepper (how spicy)

Salt + Pepper

1 can tomato paste

2T. salted butter

1 onion, chopped

1 can full fat coconut milk

2T. sesame seeds

2 Persian cucumbers, sliced thin

1/4c. fresh cilantro or mint, chopped

1 jalapeno, sliced (how spicy)

2T. lemon juice

Steamed Basmati rice and Naan

GOLDEN TURMERIC BUTTER:

2T. cold butter, sliced

1-2t. chili flakes

1/2t. turmeric

INSTRUCTIONS:

MIX TOGETHER: chicken, yogurt, garlic, ginger, garam masala, tumeric, cayenne pepper

PREHEAT OVEN: 400 degrees

ADD onion, and pour on-top coconut milk, add tomato paste

STIR until creamy and well mixed

ARRANGE butter slices over chicken. SPRINKLE with sesame seeds

BAKE 30-40min. until cook through TOP with cilantro

MIX:

TOSS cucumbers with ginger and 1-2T. of ginger juice

ADD cilantro, Jalapeno and lemon juice, season with salt

GOLDEN BUTTER: warm butter & garlic in skillet until brown – spread on Naan

SERVE chicken with sauce over bowls of rice and cucumber salad.


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