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Chicken Tikka Masala
A traditional British recipe with strong Indian influences.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
435 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast
- salt
- ground coriander
- cumin ground
- ½ cup PLAIN yogurt
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 onion chopped, large
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 inch ginger grated, fresh, piece
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 serrano chili finely diced, or jalapeno chili
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes canned
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven’s broiler to the highest setting.
- Season the chicken breasts with a sprinkle of salt, coriander and cumin. Coat chicken breasts completely with yogurt. Set the prepared breasts on an oven grill pan and cook for 5-7 minutes per side. The chicken should have blackened edges. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Melt two tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and sauté until slightly browned. Add the garlic, ginger, and salt to the onions. Sprinkle in the garam masala and, optionally, the diced chili. Add the diced tomatoes. Cook while stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze it. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the basmati rice – bring two cups of water to a boil, add the rice, the remaining two tablespoons of butter, and the salt. Bring back to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- After the sauce has simmered for a while, stir in the heavy cream. Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and stir them into the sauce. Add the cilantro and stir through.
- Serve the Tikka Masala over the prepared Basmati rice. Sprinkle with additional cilantro and chopped chilis if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
435kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
1186mg
(49%)
Potassium
802mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
789IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1186mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 802mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 789IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.