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Chicken Tikka Masala

A classic Indian dish with marinated chicken pieces cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken Breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup Yogurt for marination
  • 2 tablespoon Garam Masala
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • 1 can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 1 large Onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger minced
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper

Instructions 

  1. 1. Marinate the chicken pieces with yogurt, garam masala, paprika, turmeric, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Let it sit for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook until onions are golden brown.
  3. 3. Add the marinated chicken pieces to the skillet. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink.
  4. 4. Pour in the tomato sauce and heavy cream. Stir well and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. 5. Serve hot with rice or naan.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg

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Chicken Tikka Masala
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