Dinner for 6

Chicken Tikka

Name: Chicken Tikka
Total time: 240 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless chicken thighs; 1 cup plain or greek yogurt; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp freshly grated ginger; 2 tbsp minced garlic; 1 large onion; 1 tbsp each garam masala; 2 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp each turmeric; 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 1/3 cups heavy cream; 1 tsp sugar (optional)

Yogurt-marinated chicken thighs bake with warm spices, then finish in a creamy onion sauce until tender and fully cooked.

Typical price

$6.55for 4 servings

$1.64 per serving$6.55 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

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240 minstart to table
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6servings as written
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Indian Gluten-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	2 lb	$4.58Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.16Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	11 oz	$2.43Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.83

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 lb boneless chicken thighs
1 cup plain or greek yogurt
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 large onion
1 tbsp each garam masala
2 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp each turmeric
3/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/3 cups heavy cream
1 tsp sugar (optional)

Steps

Cut the chicken thighs into 1½-inch pieces and place them in a large bowl.
Stir in the yogurt, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, garam masala, salt, turmeric, and cayenne, then refrigerate for 3 hours.
Heat the oven to 425 F and arrange the marinated chicken on a lightly oiled large baking sheet.
Bake the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes, until it reaches 165 F inside.
Cook the sliced onion in a large skillet with a little oil for 8 to 10 minutes, until soft.
Add the heavy cream and sugar, simmer for 5 minutes, and stir in the baked chicken.
Rest the chicken tikka in the sauce for 10 minutes before serving.

Swaps

Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices