Ingredients for Angela's Chicken Tikka Masala
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 (6 ounce) can curry paste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Basmati Rice (for serving)
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How to Make Angela's Chicken Tikka Masala
- **Make the Curry Paste (if making from scratch):** Prepare all ingredients for curry paste. Heat a frying pan and add all ingredients (see full curry paste recipe below). Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Scrape ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Scrape into a bowl and set aside. Clean your blender thoroughly (curry powder will stain!).
- **Prepare Chicken and Yogurt Mixture:** Clean and cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. In the clean blender, add minced garlic, ginger, crushed tomatoes, and yogurt. Blend until smooth. Cover and set aside.
- **Sauté Onion:** Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- **Add Yogurt Mixture and Curry Paste:** Add the yogurt-tomato mixture to the pan and stir constantly for 1 minute. Stir in the curry paste and cook for another minute.
- **Cook Chicken:** Add the cubed chicken to the pan and mix thoroughly.
- **Simmer:** Add heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Stir constantly until the mixture starts to bubble. Reduce heat to low-medium, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- **Cook Rice:** After 20 minutes of simmering, start cooking your rice according to package directions.
- **Serve:** Once the chicken is cooked, serve the Chicken Tikka Masala over rice. Enjoy the delicious gravy!
- **Homemade Curry Paste Recipe (optional):** (Include specific ingredient list and instructions for making curry paste here – this would need to be added based on Angela's actual curry paste recipe)
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
63 g
Sugar
28g
Fat
46g
Carbs
29g
