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Tikka Masala Chicken


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Low Fat

Description

A delicious Tikka Masala Chicken recipe with tender marinated chicken pieces in a creamy curry sauce.


Ingredients

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  • 1 kg Chicken breast (Boneless, skinless. Cut into 2cm pieces)
  • 200 g Tikka masala curry paste
  • 300 g Natural low fat yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 2 Large onions (Finely chopped. See notes)
  • 800 g Chopped tomatoes
  • 150 ml Water
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 4 tsp Lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Make the marinade: In a large bowl, mix the chicken, curry paste and the yoghurt. Cover and leave in the fridge to marinade over night or for at least 2 hours.
  2. Cook the onions: Heat the oil in your saucepan over a medium heat, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Now the chicken: Add the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes. Try not to stir too much. Let it sit still and get crispy edges.
  4. Rest of the ingredients in: Add the tomatoes, water, honey and lemon juice and cook for another 15 minutes.

Notes

  • Ensure the onions are finely chopped to enhance flavor.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Indian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 5 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 45 g
  • Cholesterol: 100 mg