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Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala
Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala features marinated chicken strips cooked until tender and simmered in a spiced tomato-cream sauce enhanced with butter, garlic, jalapeno, and warming spices. The marinade of yogurt, lemon, and spices tenderizes and flavors the chicken, while the simmered masala sauce joins cream and tomato to create a rich, mildly spiced coating. Fresh cilantro adds brightness at serving.
Prep Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
525 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
MARINADE:
- 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoons ginger fresh, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 chicken breast boneless skinless, cut into thin strips or chunks
FOR THE MASALA:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 (8-ounce) (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup cream
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- For the marinade, combine all ingredients except chicken. Pour sauce over chicken and refrigerate for one hour or up to 8 hours. Grill or cook chicken in frying pan. Discard marinade.
- For the masala, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for one minute. Season with cumin, paprika and salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream.
- Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Add grilled chicken and simmer for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve over hot rice.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Serving
Calories
525kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
178mg
(59%)
Sodium
939mg
(39%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 525
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 525kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 178mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 939mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.