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Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 600 g chicken breast; 150 ml natural yoghurt; 2 tbsp tikka masala paste; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 thumb ginger; 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes; 200 ml double cream; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp turmeric; fresh coriander; basmati rice

Tender marinated chicken in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce. Better than any takeaway.

Chef Marcus

Prep 40m · Cook 50mServes 4Easy

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Ingredients

Serves 4

600 g chicken breast, cut into chunks
150 ml natural yoghurt
2 tbsp tikka masala paste
1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 thumb ginger, grated
400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
200 ml double cream
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric
fresh coriander, to serve
basmati rice, to serve

Cook

Method

1
Mix the yoghurt and half the tikka paste. Coat the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes, ideally overnight.
30 min
2
Thread chicken onto skewers and grill for 12-15 minutes, turning halfway, until charred and cooked through.
15 min
3
Fry the onion until golden. Add garlic, ginger, remaining tikka paste, turmeric and garam masala. Cook for 2 minutes.
10 min
4
Add the tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes until thickened. Stir in the cream and cook for 5 more minutes.
20 min
5
Add the grilled chicken to the sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve over rice with fresh coriander.
5 min

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