Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 2 h 50 min
Cook time: 2 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps canola oil; 2 Tbsps cilantro leaves; 1 stick (2-inch) cinnamon; 2 inches peeled fresh ginger, sliced; 5 garlic cloves; 118 milliliters plain fat-free Greek yogurt; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided; 2 teaspoons ground red pepper, divided; 1 teaspoons ground turmeric; 177 milliliters half-and-half; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 59 milliliters milk; 2 mediums onions, cut into wedges; 794 grams skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 355 milliliters crushed tomatoes

The recipe Chicken Tikka Masala could satisfy your Indian craving in about 2 hours and 50 minutes. One portion of this dish contains approximately 44g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 462 calories. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have tomatoes, ground turmeric, chicken thighs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the half & half you could follow this main course with the Coconut Cream Pie Made With Half & Half as a dessert. It works well as a main course.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 37

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Oven

Place onion and garlic in a food processor; process until a smooth paste forms. Spoon half of paste into a small bowl; cover and chill.

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Garlic

Onion

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon red pepper, and ginger to remaining paste in food processor; process until smooth. Stir in yogurt and lemon juice.

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Lemon Juice

Red Pepper

Ginger

Yogurt

Cumin

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Food Processor

Combine chicken and yogurt mixture in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours.

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Whole Chicken

Yogurt

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Ziploc Bags

Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt evenly over both sides of chicken.

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Whole Chicken

Salt

Place chicken on a rack coated with cooking spray; place rack in a foil-lined pan.

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Cooking Spray

Whole Chicken

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Aluminum Foil

Frying Pan

Bake at 375 for 16 minutes or until done, turning after 8 minutes.

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Oven

Let stand 10 minutes; cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.

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Whole Chicken

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.

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Frying Pan

Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add cinnamon stick; cook 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring frequently. Stir in 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, coriander, and turmeric; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; stir in reserved onion-garlic paste. Cook 12 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes; bring to a simmer over medium heat, and cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in half-and-half and milk; bring to a simmer. Stir in chicken; simmer 2 minutes or until heated.

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Cinnamon Stick

Garlic Paste

Red Pepper

Coriander

Tomato

Turmeric

Whole Chicken

Cumin

Onion

Milk

Salt

Sprinkle with cilantro.

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Cilantro

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Servings:

3Tbsps

canola oil 2Tbsps

cilantro leaves 1stick

(2-inch) cinnamon 2inches

peeled fresh ginger, sliced 5

garlic cloves 118milliliters

plain fat-free Greek yogurt 1teaspoon

ground coriander 2teaspoons

ground cumin, divided 2teaspoons

ground red pepper, divided 1teaspoons

ground turmeric 177milliliters

half-and-half 1teaspoons

kosher salt, divided 1Tbsp

fresh lemon juice 59milliliters

milk 2mediums

onions, cut into wedges 794grams

skinless, boneless chicken thighs 355milliliters

crushed tomatoes

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian works really well with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Dry Creek Vineyard Dry Chenin Blanc, Wine with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.