COCONUT CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

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Tikka masala variation with coconut. Can be made creamier with different yogurts and or adding coconut cream. Many possibilities. Delicious in any form! This dish goes works well with white or brown steamed rice.

Provided by sullen

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 2h33m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 onion, quartered
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon chopped green chile pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1 Cornish hen, skinned and cut into small pieces
½ cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon tandoori masala (Indian curry powder)
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup coconut milk
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Steps:

Place onion, garlic, ginger, and green chile pepper in a food processor; process into a coarse paste.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion paste; cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
Mix Cornish hen, yogurt, tandoori masala, and salt together in a bowl. Add to the skillet; cook and stir until hen is fairly dry, about 10 minutes.
Transfer hen mixture to a slow cooker. Stir in coconut milk, all but 1 teaspoon cilantro, and mint. Cook on Low until flavors combine, about 2 hours.
Garnish with reserved 1 teaspoon cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 725.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 125.6 mg, Fat 57.4 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 34.5 g, SaturatedFat 27.1 g, Sodium 1312.7 mg, Sugar 9.4 g