Chicken Tikka Masala
3.3(24 ratings)
Prep Time
20 min
Total Time
45 min
Calories
320 kcal
Difficulty
Medium
Best Season
All Year
Equipment
0 items
Classic Indian curry with tender chicken pieces.
Ingredients
Servings:
4
500gchicken breasts(cut into 2cm chunks)
£4.50
100gyogurt(plain)
£0.40
2tbsplemon juice
£0.20
2tspgaram masala
£0.15
1tspground cumin
£0.05
1tspground coriander
£0.05
0.5tspturmeric
£0.03
0.5tspchili powder
£0.03
3clovesgarlic
£0.15
2cmginger(piece, peeled)
£0.20
1largeonion
£0.30
400gtomatoes(canned, chopped)
£0.80
2tbsptomato paste
£0.10
100mldouble cream
£0.60
1handfulfresh coriander(chopped, for garnish)
£0.75
2tbspvegetable oil
£0.05
Total Cost:
£8.36
Cost per serving: £2.09
Instructions
- Place garlic and ginger in mixing bowl (5 sec/speed 7)
- Add yogurt, lemon juice, and spices (garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder) (10 sec/speed 3)
- Transfer marinade to a bowl, add chicken pieces and mix well
- Clean mixing bowl. Add onion (5 sec/speed 5)
- Add oil and sauté (3 min/120°C/speed 1)
- Add tomatoes and tomato paste (10 min/100°C/speed 1)
- Blend sauce (1 min/speed 5-9, gradually increasing)
- Add marinated chicken (15 min/100°C/Reverse/speed soft)
- Add cream (2 min/90°C/Reverse/speed soft)
- Serve garnished with fresh coriander
Nutrition Information
Nutrition per serving (250g)
320 kcal / 1339 kJ
Carbs
12g
5% of RDA
Fat
18g
26% of RDA
Protein
28g
56% of RDA
Detailed Breakdown
Fibre
2 g
7% of RDA
Sugar
0 g
Sodium
580 mg
25% of RDA
Saturated Fat
8 g
40% of RDA
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Chef's Tips
For a spicier version, add more chili powder or a fresh green chili.
This dish freezes well, so consider making a double batch.
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