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An easy chicken casserole with meat and vegetables on a white plate.
3.69 from 19 votes

Chicken Tikka Masala Casserole

This chicken tikka masala casserole recipe is one of the most delicious and easy chicken casserole recipes around! It has all of the traditional flavors of chicken tikka masala in casserole form. Make this chicken tikka masala casserole for dinner this week!
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Total 1 hour 20 minutes
Fat 17
Carbs 54
Protein 16
Yield 8

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • zest of one lemon
  • juice of one lemon
  • 2 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt

Casserole

  • 2 cups red potatoes chopped into 1.5-inch cubes
  • 1 serrano pepper mined
  • 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 1/4 cup chicken broth separate
  • 1 15-oz. can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup white onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves mashed and minced
  • 1.5 cups minute rice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF and spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Place red potatoes in the casserole dish with 1/4 cup chicken broth and place in the oven and roast for 25 minutes.
  • Next, cut the chicken into 1-inch squares and place it in a medium bowl. Add ingredients for the marinade to the bowl and mix well. Let chicken sit in the marinade for ten minutes.
  • While the potatoes are roasting prepare the sauce. Add tomato sauce, 1 cup chicken broth, coconut milk, ginger, chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined. Set aside.
  • When potatoes are done roasting remove the casserole from the oven and turn the oven temperature to 375ºF.
  • Add the red pepper, serrano pepper, onion, garlic, minute rice, and marinated chicken to the casserole dish with the potatoes.
  • Pour the sauce mixture over the vegetables and chicken. Mix well and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes at 375ºF, stirring at 30 minutes and placing back into the oven.

Tips & Notes

  • This recipe was modified and updated on January 28th 2021.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 4g