One Pot Chicken Tikka Masala with Rice Recipe
Easy and flavorful one pot chicken tikka masala rice—tender chicken, creamy curry, and fragrant rice in under an hour with minimal cleanup
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet or dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup basmati rice rinsed well
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ¾ cup full fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- Fresh cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the garlic, garam masala, cumin, curry powder, turmeric, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Add the chicken and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to coat it in the spices. It does not need to be fully cooked.
- Stir in the rinsed basmati rice, tomato sauce, coconut milk, and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, without stirring, until the rice is just tender and the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Remove the pan from the heat as soon as the liquid is absorbed. Let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Fluff gently with a fork, garnish with cilantro, and serve warm.
Notes
Avoid mushy rice
Use long-grain basmati rice and rinse it well to remove excess starch. Avoid stirring too much while it cooks. Do not keep cooking once the rice is tender. Remove it from the heat immediately and let the covered resting time finish the job.
Use long-grain basmati rice and rinse it well to remove excess starch. Avoid stirring too much while it cooks. Do not keep cooking once the rice is tender. Remove it from the heat immediately and let the covered resting time finish the job.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 21gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 669mgPotassium: 558mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 234IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 3mg
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