CREAMY COCONUT CHICKEN TIKKA

This free creamy coconut chicken tikka recipe is so divine… the coconut milk and yoghurt make this chicken dish super creamy.

Ingredients

15ml olive oil
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 chilli, finely chopped (optional)
4 chicken breast fillets, cut into strips
salt and freshly ground black pepper
50g tikka paste

50g tomato paste
1 can (410 g) coconut milk
125ml yoghurt
1 bunch fresh coriander leaves, chopped
jasmine rice to serve


Method
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and fry the garlic and chilli for a minute or 2.
  • Add the chicken strips and fry for a few minutes until golden brown.
  • Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and add the tikka paste and fry a little.
  • Add the coconut milk and yoghurt and bring the mixture to the boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
  • Stir in the coriander and serve with jasmine rice and garnish with a little coriander.
Serving suggestions: Great to serve as a rotti filling as well.

Serves 4

1 comments:

atiya said...
April 13, 2011 at 9:56 AM

looks tempting.....mmmm

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