Chicken Tikka Masala
Inspired by the bold flavors of Indian cuisine, this Chicken Tikka Masala is a rich and saucy entree served atop a bed of fluffy rice. Fragrantly spiced with tangy undertones of yogurt and lemon this dish is a wonderful gateway to more exotic eats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Yogurt, Plain
- 2 teaspoons Garam Masala #1
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- 2 teaspoons juice Lemon
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon peel and mince Ginger #1
- 2 ½ cups dice Chicken, Boneless Breasts
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
- ½ cups Peas, Frozen
- 3 teaspoons Garam Masala #2
- ¼ teaspoons Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon peel and mince Ginger #2
- 12 ounces Tomato Sauce
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- ⅓ cups chop Cilantro, Fresh
- 2 cups cook White Rice, Long-Grain
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Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions
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Why would I want to freeze this?
- In a large bowl, combine yogurt, garam masala #1, salt, lemon juice, cumin, ginger #1, and chicken.
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions
These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.
- Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions
These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.
- In a large bowl, combine yogurt, garam masala #1, salt, lemon juice, cumin, ginger #1, and chicken.
- Make sure chicken is completely covered by sauce and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Remove chicken from fridge.
- In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic, cooking until golden, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add chicken, peas, garam masala #2, turmeric, ginger #2, tomato sauce, whipping cream, and brown sugar.
- Turn heat down to low. Cook for 20 minutes, or until sauce begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
- Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe
- 4 Servings
- Serving Size
- about 1 cup tikka masala w/ 1/2 cup rice Amount Per Serving
- Calories
- 625
- Total Fat
- 27g
- Saturated Fat
- 16g
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 156mg
- Sodium
- 767mg
- Total Carbohydrates
- 58g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 12g
- Protein
- 36g
- WW Freestyle
- 17
2 Comments
Join the discussionIs the chicken supposed to be cooked after marinating in the yogurt mixture before adding it to the pan with the cream and sauce?
It should be raw when marinating. Hope that helps, enjoy! If you have more questions we’re happy to answer them in the bottom right-hand corner using the chat feature!