Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 4 servings Naan (Indian flatbread) and/or cooked Basmati Rice; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons cayenne; 118 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro plus additional sprigs for garnish; 1 Tbsp grated peeled fresh ginger (from 1-inch piece); 1 large clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoons ground cardamom; 1 Tbsp ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 118 milliliters heavy cream or half-and-half; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons fresh lime or lemon juice; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 Tbsps peanut oil; 59 milliliters plain whole-milk Greek-style yogurt; 680 grams boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3 to 4 breast halves total); 355 milliliters canned tomato purée (see Cooks Notes for a fresh-tomato alternative); 4 Tbsps (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 177 milliliters water; 1 large white onion, finely chopped

Need a gluten free main course? Chicken Tikka Masala could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 697 calories, 43g of protein, and 35g of fat each. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of heavy cream, pepper, chicken breasts, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Use a fork to prick the chicken breasts all over on both sides. Arrange the chicken breasts on a large sheet of plastic wrap, spacing them apart from one another, then cover with a second large sheet of plastic wrap. Using the smooth side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin, beat the chicken until the breasts are an even 1/2- to 3/4-inch thickness.

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Chicken Breast

Meat

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Meat Tenderizer

Rolling Pin

In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, 1 tablespoon peanut oil, lime juice, and garlic.

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Lime Juice

Peanut Oil

Garlic

Yogurt

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the pounded chicken, and rub the marinade over the meat. Set the chicken aside while you make the sauce.

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Meat

Sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together the coriander, cumin, cardamom, nutmeg, paprika, cayenne, and grated ginger. In a heavy, wide 4-quart pot or saut pan over moderately high heat, melt the butter.

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Coriander

Cardamom

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Paprika

Butter

Ginger

Nutmeg

Cumin

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Whisk

Bowl

Frying Pan

Pot

Add the onion and saut, stirring occasionally, until light brown and caramelized, about 5 minutes. (Note that because they are sauted so quickly over moderately high heat, the onions will not caramelize evenly.) Reduce the heat to moderate then stir in the spice and ginger mixture.

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Ginger

Onion

Add the tomato pure, water, heavy cream, and salt, and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat to gently simmer the sauce, uncovered, until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. DO AHEAD: The sauce can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, in an airtight container, up to 3 days.

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Heavy Cream

Tomato

Sauce

Water

Salt

Heat a heavy 11- to 12-inch griddle or skillet over moderately high heat until very hot and add 1/2 tablespoon of peanut oil. Working in two batches, cook the chicken breasts, turning them a few times and lowering the heat if the chicken chars too quickly, until just cooked through and browned well on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes total.

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Chicken Breast

Peanut Oil

Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Transfer the chicken as cooked to a cutting board. Wipe the griddle or skillet clean with a paper towel and cook the remaining chicken, adding the remaining 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil between batches.

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Peanut Oil

Whole Chicken

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Cutting Board

Paper Towels

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When all the chicken is cooked, cut it into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

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Whole Chicken

Add the chicken to the simmering sauce and continue to gently simmer it, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Sauce

Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the black pepper and chopped cilantro, and season with salt. DO AHEAD: Chicken tikka masala can be prepared ahead, cooled, uncovered, and refrigerated, covered, up to 3 days.

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Black Pepper

Cilantro

Whole Chicken

Salt

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Frying Pan

Transfer the chicken to a serving dish and garnish with additional cilantro sprigs.

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Cilantro

Whole Chicken

Serve with naan, and/or if desired with Basmati Rice .

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Basmati Rice

Naan

Cook's Notes:If you prefer to make the sauce with fresh tomatoes, chop 1 pound fresh tomatoes and pure them, including the skins and seeds, in a blender with 1 tablespoon tomato paste and 3/4 teaspoon sugar. When using fresh tomatoes, omit the 3/4 cup water from the recipe. If you are really short on time, substitute the meat from a rotisserie chicken.

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Rotisserie Chicken

Tomato Paste

Tomato

Sauce

Seeds

Sugar

Water

Meat

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Blender

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Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Indian can be paired with Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. The Getrank Gruner Veltliner (1 Liter) with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.