Chicken Tikka with Coconut Masala

Hello internets !

I took advantage of a recent trip's lack of distance, and short duration to make real food instead of dehydrated.

First, the chicken tikka.


I'm starting with a skin-on, bone-in, chicken leg.


Which I skin, and then cover with spices. I'm using black pepper, cumin, coriander, salt, and cayenne pepper.


I marinate the chicken in a puree of yogurt and ginger, with garlic.


After an hour or so, I put it into the over set for broil.


After broiling, it should look like this.


My sauce starts out with a simple mixture of chile, onion, and garlic.


I add in a can of diced tomatoes, and some crushed ginger, before cooking. I like smooth sauce, so I used the hand blender to smooth it out.


I condense the sauce down to the consistency of tomato paste over low heat.


I carry it all in a styrofoam cooler. 50mL of Coconut milk, the chicken(shredded), and sauce all fit nicely.


I cook it up on the trail with fresh cauliflower and broccoli, and finish with coconut milk.


All the effort pays off !

Cheers !