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Chicken masala
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Chicken masala

16 ingredients Serves 2 openrecipes
Chicken masala

An Indian classic brilliant for a Friday night on the couch - and ready in just 40 minutes

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

513
Calories
35g
Protein
30g
Fat
29g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 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
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
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
Ghee not in our table 0
Seed 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

  • 3 tbsp ghee (clarified butter), or oil
  • 1 small onion , finely chopped
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2cm piece root ginger , very finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ¾ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp tomato purée
  • oil
  • 2 skinless chicken breasts , cut into chunks
  • 1 chopped tomato
  • a handful of coriander leaves, chopped

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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