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Chicken Tikka Masala

Charred tandoori-spiced chicken in a rich, creamy tomato-onion masala sauce with warm naan.

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30
Minutes
470
Calories
Medium
Difficulty
4
Serves
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Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast, cubed
  • ½ cup yogurt
  • 3 tbsp tikka spice paste
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Fresh cilantro & naan

Serves four

Quantities above make four portions. Calorie count is per serving.

Method

  1. Marinate chicken in yogurt and tikka paste for 5 minutes.
  2. Thread onto skewers or spread on a sheet pan. Broil 8 minutes until charred.
  3. Saute diced onion in butter until deeply golden, about 6 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in cream and broiled chicken pieces. Simmer 5 minutes to meld flavors.
  5. Garnish with cilantro and serve with warm naan and basmati rice.

Timing

Allow roughly 8 minutes of preparation and 22 minutes of cooking. Read the method through once before you start so nothing waits on a pan you could have had going already.