Butter Chicken Jacket Potatoes
Crisp skinned baked potatoes piled with creamy spiced chicken, tangy pink onions and a spoonful of cool yoghurt.
Made with Pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas) and Makhani (butter masala) base. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time1 hr 35
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.95 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Scrub the potatoes, prick them all over, rub with the olive oil and salt and bake directly on the shelf for 1 hour 10 minutes until the skin is crisp and the middle is soft.
70 min - 2
About 20 minutes before the end, heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan. Brown the chicken with the garam masala for 7 minutes.
7 min - 3
Add your ready made makhani base (see the base recipe) and simmer for 8 minutes until thick and the chicken is cooked through.
8 min - 4
Split the potatoes open and fluff the insides with a fork.
- 5
Spoon over the chicken, then top with the pickled red onions (see the base recipe), yoghurt and coriander and serve.
Tips
- Bake potatoes directly on the oven shelf for the crispest skin.
- Use floury potatoes such as Maris Piper or King Edward for a fluffy middle.
- Make the filling thick enough to sit on the potato. Reduce it a little more if it runs.
Storing and freezing
Keeps the chicken filling 3 days in the fridge. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through and bake fresh potatoes if you can. Leftover potatoes keep 2 days in the fridge, reheated until steaming hot.
Questions
Can I cook the potatoes faster?
Yes. Microwave for 8 minutes, then crisp in a hot oven for 15 minutes. The skin will not be quite as crisp.
Can I use sweet potatoes?
Yes. They need about 50 minutes at the same heat and pair well with the spiced chicken.
Can I make it vegetarian?
Yes. Use tinned chickpeas or cubed paneer instead of the chicken.
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Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.