Chicken Tikka Masala
(4 reviews)
Prep time:
30 min
30 min
Cook time:
1 h
1 h
Servings:
4
4
This delicious spicy comfort food beats any restaurant. Easy, simple, fast and delicious. Garam masala gives this dish it's classic Indian taste.
Ingredients
400 g chicken breast, boneless and cubed
1 red chilli, deseeded
1-2 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp ginger, grated
1 tbsp canola oil
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tbsp garam masala
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground coriander
1/8 tsp tumeric
1 tsp tomato paste
1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
1 small onion, diced
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
400g plum tomatoes, fresh or canned
150ml plain yogurt
Instructions
- Cube chicken and place in a bowl
- Using a food processor add chilli, garlic, ginger, canola oil, paprika, garam masala, ground cinnamon, ground coriander, tumeric, tomato paste and fresh coriander. Process until a paste has been created
- Add paste to cubed chicken and coat well
- Cover and refrigerate for a few hours. It is preferable to marinate over night if time permits.
- Once chicken has marinated add a tablespoon of canola oil to a large saucepan
- Saute onions, red pepper and green pepper for about 5 minutes
- Add tomatoes and yogurt and stir
- Add chicken and stir well
- Cover and simmer stirring occasionally for 1 hour allowing chicken to cook and spices to blend through
- Serve with your favourite rice garnished with fresh coriander and fresh naan bread
- Enjoy!
Tips
* This can be prepared without marinating but allowing spices to marinate with the chicken will provide a deeper richer flavour.
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