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Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
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Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

If now is the time for some Indian comfort food, our Paleo chicken tikka masala will surely hit the spot, skipping the yogurt, adding coconut cream instead.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword chicken, masala, tikka
Prep Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 55 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 377kcal
Cost 15

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine the chicken breasts, 2 teaspoons garam masala, coriander, cumin, turmeric, chili powder, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and mix to combine.
    1 lb. chicken breast fillets, 4 tsp. garam masala, 1 tsp. ground coriander, 1 tsp. ground cumin, ½ tsp. turmeric, ½ tsp. chili powder, Juice of 1 lime or lemon, Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • Allow marinating for at least 1 hour – ideally up to 24 hours, covered in the refrigerator.
  • When the chicken has finished marinating, fry the onion in a saucepan until soft and translucent, then add the ginger, garlic, and remaining 2 teaspoons of garam masala and cook until fragrant.
    1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp. fresh ginger, 4 tsp. garam masala
  • Add the marinated chicken and allow to cook for 5 minutes.
  • Pour in the tomatoes and break them up with a wooden spoon.
    2 x 14oz. can whole tomatoes
  • Pour in the coconut cream and bring to a boil.
    14 oz. can coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk
  • Turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly and the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  • Serve with fresh cilantro.
    Fresh cilantro to serve

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Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 885mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 745IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 5mg