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Chicken tikka masala
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Chicken tikka masala

18 ingredients 30 min Serves 4 openrecipes
Chicken tikka masala

A quintessential British favourite and one that shouldn't rely on a phone call to the takeaway. Chicken tikka masala - we love you.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

507
Calories
35g
Protein
30g
Fat
27g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Ghee not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 4 tbsp readymade tandoori paste
  • 2 tbsp natural yoghurt
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee ( clarified butter
  • 1 cinnamon
  • 8 cardamom
  • 1 large onion
  • 3cm/1¼in piece of fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½-1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1x200g can chopped tomatoes
  • 150ml/5fl oz chicken stock
  • 1½ tsp garam masala
  • ½ lemon
  • ½ tsp salt

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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