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Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe Card
Here is an easy and tasty recipe for the famous dish chicken tikka masala. This has it's origins in the Punjab region of India and dates back roughly 5000 years to the tandoor oven. This dish has an interesting food history indeed.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
208 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast cut into 1" pices
- 2 Roma tomato diced
- 1 onion medium, sliced thin
- 2 Tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp allspice
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp red curry paste
- 2 Tbsp cilantro chopped
- ⅓ cup yogurt plain
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine 1Tbsp. of the garam masala, ginger, salt, chili powder and allspice.
- In a glass measuring cup combine the vegetable stock, red curry paste, and tomato paste whisking to combine well.
- Place the chicken in the crock pot and add the vegetable stock mixture. Stir a couple of times.
- Add in the spice mixture, onions and tomatoes and mix well. Cover.
- Cook on low for about 3 hours.
- Mix the yogurt with the remaining tablespoon of garam masala. Add to the chicken. Let it sit for about 10 minutes. Add in the cilantro.
- Serve with basmati rice or naan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
1161mg
(48%)
Potassium
710mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
735IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
7.3mg
(8%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1161mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 710mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 735IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 7.3mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.