# One Pot Chicken Tikka Masala Rice

An easy and ultra-flavorful one-pot chicken tikka masala rice dish served with green chutney cucumbers.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- chicken thighs
- cumin
- coriander
- smoked paprika
- turmeric
- chili powder
- salt
- pepper
- garam masala
- ginger
- garlic
- lemon juice
- onions
- tomato paste
- rice
- coconut milk
- cucumber
- mint
- cilantro
- olive oil

## Instructions

1. Marinate chicken thighs in cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, chili powder, salt, pepper, garam masala, ginger, garlic, and lemon juice.
2. Sear the marinated chicken thighs in a pan until about 70% cooked.
3. Remove the chicken from the pan and add diced onions, cooking them down.
4. Add minced garlic, ginger, tomato paste, and the same spices used for the chicken marinade to the pan with the onions, and stir well to create the base.
5. Add rice to the pan and mix it with the base, ensuring it is well coated.
6. Pour coconut milk into the pan with the rice and mixture.
7. Nestle the seared chicken thighs back into the pan with the rice and liquid, and allow it to finish cooking.
8. While the rice is cooking, prepare the green chutney cucumbers by dicing the cucumbers.
9. In a measuring cup, combine cilantro, mint, lemon juice, cumin, and olive oil.
10. Blend the chutney ingredients using an immersion blender until smooth.
11. Pour the green chutney over the diced cucumbers and mix.
12. Once the chicken and rice dish is ready, fluff the rice.
13. Serve the chicken tikka masala rice with the green chutney cucumbers.

## Equipment

- bowl
- grater
- lemon squeezer
- spatula
- tongs
- pan
- measuring cup
- immersion blender
- knife
- cutting board

## Tips

- For a weeknight, you don't need to marinate the chicken; just sear it directly.
- The green chutney cucumber addition provides a crisp texture and light, fresh flavor to the dish.
- Fluff the rice before serving for best results.
- The dish is a rich and creamy one-pot version of chicken tikka masala with rice, resembling a lazy biryani.
- The green chutney vinaigrette is an innovative condiment that pairs well with the dish, adding a bright and herby contrast to the richness of the chicken and rice.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGQt_Q3J1Ig/?igsh=YmF1dW9kaW1lazdq
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6060aad1-1a78-47b7-bc40-0a6a2ff26f5b
- Extracted: 2025-07-02

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