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Chicken Tikka Masala with naan bread
A classic British dish that is full of taste that can easily be made on a weeknight or weekend.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
55
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
British, Indian
Keyword:
british cuisine, chicken, chicken tikka masala, chili, curry, indian cuisine, spicy
Servings:
4
portions
Calories:
510
kcal
Author:
Sune Trudslev
Ingredients
The marinade
60
g
yogurt, plain
2
tablespoon
neutral oil
1
clove
garlic
juice of one lime
The dish
1
onion
large
1
piece
ginger
thumbsized
3
cloves
garlic
400
g
chicken thigh meat
skinless, boneless
1
can
tomatoes
150
g
patak's tikka masala paste
1½
dl
water
Raita
60
g
yogurt, plain
1
lemon
salt
pepper
ground cumin
Sides
multi-colored chilies
naan bread
Metric
-
US Customary
Instructions
Marinate the meat
Cut the chicken meat into bite-sized pieces.
Mix the marinade of yogurt, crushed garlic, oil, and the juice of one lime.
Put the chicken in a zip-lock bag and add the marinade. Massage it well until the marinade has been distributed well.
Let it rest in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes, but overnight is better.
Make the dish
Fry chopped onion, finely chopped ginger, and crushed garlic until soft.
Add the meat and the marinade and brown the chicken.
Add tikka masala paste, a can of tomatoes, and 1.5 dl of water and mix well.
Let the dish simmer for 15 minutes covered and 10 minutes uncovered to thicken the sauce.
Get the dish together
Make raita of yogurt, ground cumin, and lemon juice—season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Warm the naan bread in a 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 oven.
Serve with finely sliced chilies, raita, and warm naan bread.
Notes
If you are busy, you can drop the marinade. It's still a great dish.
Many people put cream in the sauce. I'm not a huge fan of that, but if that's your thing, by all means, go nuts.
I'd recommend serving the dish with a serving of delicious fluffy basmati rice.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
portion
|
Calories:
510
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
45
g
|
Protein:
18
g
|
Fat:
27
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Sodium:
808
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
9
g