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)

$6.55for 4240 minServes 6

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

What it costs

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

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

240 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Indian Gluten-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$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.

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.

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