Chicken Tikka Masala
Marinated chicken in a tikka masala curry base
main mealcurryindian
Time6 hr
Yield3 portions
Energy365 kcal
Components1
Ingredients
- 400gchicken breast, raw
- 0.66batchChicken Tikka Masala (Spice Blend)
- 4clovegarlic
- 15gginger root
- 100gyoghurt, greek, homemade
- 15mllemon juice≈ 15 g lemon juice
- 0.25tspsalt
- 15gbutter
- 1wholeonion≈ 150 g onion
- 2clovegarlic
- 15gginger root
- 0.34batchChicken Tikka Masala (Spice Blend)
- 1tspspice, garam masala
- 600gchopped tomatoes
- 30mlherb, coriander, fresh≈ 4.32 g herb, coriander, fresh
- 0.25tspmonosodium glutamate
- 0.25tspsalt
- 5mllemon juice≈ 5 g lemon juice
- 80gyoghurt, greek, homemade
- 30mlherb, coriander, fresh≈ 4.32 g herb, coriander, fresh
Instructions
Process
- Chicken prep
- Chop the breast into chunks
- Combine the spice mix with the garlic, ginger, yoghurt, lemon juice, salt; whisk to combine.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken, tossing to coat every surface
- *** FRIDGE FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS ***
- Curry prep (can be made before the chicken is ready)
- Heat the butter over medium-high heat
- Add the onion, saute 6 minutes - stirring frequently - until dark and beginning to char in spots
- Add the ginger and garlic. Cook 2 minutes.
- Add the spice mix; cook 30 seconds
- Add the tomatoes and coriander. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in the yoghurt, lemon juice.
- Cooking the chicken
- Line a tray with foil
- Preheat grill to high, rack 6 inches below
- Grill the chicken until charred and blackened - approx 5 minutes. The chicken might not be completely cooked through yet, that’s fine.
- Remove from heat, rest 10 minutes.
- Finish
- Bring the curry to a simmer over medium heat
- Add the chicken, cook 10 minutes - the chicken should be cooked through
- Remove from heat and stir in the coriander.
Nutrition details
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| Nutrition | Per portion | Batch total |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 365 | 1095 |
| Protein | 37.4 | 112.1 |
| Carbohydrates | 19.1 | 57.2 |
| Total Sugars | 13.4 | 40.3 |
| Free Sugars | 2.3 | 6.8 |
| Fat | 13.8 | 41.3 |
| Saturated Fat | 5.9 | 17.8 |
| Fibre | 4.3 | 13.0 |
| Alcohol | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Salt | 1.7 | 5.0 |
| Iron | 5.63 | 16.9 |
| Calcium | 194 | 583 |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.375 | 1.12 |
| Omega 3 | 0.0667 | 0.2 |
| Magnesium | 58.7 | 176 |
| Potassium | 917 | 2750 |
| Caffeine | 0 | 0 |
| Cost | £1.79 | £5.38 |
Component details (1)
Aggregated amounts used by this recipe.
- Chicken Tikka Masala (Spice Blend) — Amount required: 1 batch