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Chicken Tikka Masala
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken Tikka Masala

18 ingredients 6 servings openrecipes
Chicken Tikka Masala

Yogurt helps tenderize the meat in this Chicken Tikka Masala; the garlic, ginger, and spices in the marinade infuse it with lots of flavor.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

847
Calories
57g
Protein
37g
Fat
73g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 18 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Ghee 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

  • 6 garlic cloves, finely grated
  • 4 finely grated peeled ginger
  • 4 ground turmeric
  • 2 garam masala
  • 2 ground coriander
  • 2 ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 whole-milk yogurt (not Greek)
  • 1 kosher salt
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
  • 3 ghee (clarified butter) or vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 tomato paste
  • 6 cardamom pods, crushed
  • 2 dried chiles de árbol or 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 2 heavy cream
  • 3/4 chopped fresh cilantro plus sprigs for garnish
  • Steamed basmati rice (for serving)

Directions

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By bonappetit · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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