Chicken tikka masala

The nation's favourite curry, a perfect blend of tender chicken and delicate spices.

Serves: 4

Preparation time:  25 minutes

Cooking time:  30 minutes

Cooling time: 1 hour (marinating)

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You will need

  • 4 British skinless chicken breast fillet portions (about 500g)
  • ½ teaspoon mild chilli powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 100ml low fat natural yogurt
  • 5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 4 teaspoons garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 350g basmati rice, to serve
  • 390g carton chopped tomatoes in tomato juice
  • 1 chicken stock cube, made up to 200ml with hot water
  • 3 tablespoons fresh British double cream
  • 31g pack fresh coriander, washed and chopped
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Recipe Information

Step by step guide to making Chicken tikka masala

  1. Cut the chicken into medium-size pieces and place in a bowl. Add the chilli powder, lemon juice, yogurt, half of the ginger and 1 teaspoon of the garam masala, and mix well. Cover and put in the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour, or overnight. 
  2. Preheat the grill to high. Thread the chicken onto skewers (if using wooden ones, soak in water for 30 minutes before cooking). 
  3. Put the skewers on a baking tray and grill for 5 minutes on each side, until cooked through and no pink colour remains. When done, remove the meat from the skewers. 
  4. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onions over a medium heat for 10 minutes, until golden. Stir in the garlic and remaining ginger, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the paprika and remaining garam masala, and fry for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
  5. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to pack instructions. 
  6. Pour the tomatoes and stock into the onion pan, and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Stir in the cream and add the chicken pieces. Simmer for 1 minute, then stir through half the coriander. 
  7. Serve the chicken curry with the rice, and garnish with the remaining coriander. Great served with warm naan bread. 

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Nutritional information for Chicken tikka masala

Nutritional information for Chicken tikka masala

Nutrition type per serving
Calories 690 kcal
Total Fat 15.7g
Saturated Fat 5.3g
Salt 0.59g
Sugar 10.8g