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Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tikka Masala

You only need 10 minutes of prep for this easy Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tikka Masala!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (about 3 ½ cups total)
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic I use a tube of pre-minced fresh garlic from the produce section for a shortcut
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger I use a tube of fresh ginger paste from the produce section for a shortcut
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1.5 -2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ cup canned coconut milk I used lite coconut milk, but regular also works well
  • Optional garnish: cilantro
  • Optional for serving: cooked rice, cauliflower rice, or Naan bread

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a large Dutch oven, stir together tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, salt, garam masala, brown sugar, cumin, and diced chicken.
  3. Cover the pot and bake for 30 minutes. Stir, and check to make sure that the chicken is cooked through.
  4. Once chicken is done, stir in the coconut milk.
  5. Garnish with cilantro just before serving. Serve over rice, if desired.

Notes

  • Cooking Just for Two? Cut the ingredients in half and bake in a smaller pot. Cooking instructions remain the same.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the recipe Calories 300kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 42.7g (85%) Fat 4.7g (7%) Saturated Fat 2.2g (11%) Cholesterol 99mg (33%) Sodium 1536mg (64%) Fiber 4.5g (18%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the recipe
Calories 300kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 42.7g 85%
Fat 4.7g 7%
Saturated Fat 2.2g 11%
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Sodium 1536mg 64%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Sugar 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.