Creamy masala chicken

Name: Creamy masala chicken
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 1 3cm fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped; 2 garlic clove, chopped; 1 teaspoon mild chilli powder; 2 Tbsps fresh coriander, chopped; 1 juice of lime; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 onion; 1 red chilli; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 284 milliliters carton double cream; 1 juice of lemon; 1 serving basmati rice and naan bread, to serve

Creamy masala chicken is an Indian recipe that serves 4. One serving contains 481 calories, 27g of protein, and 37g of fat. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of carton double cream, mild chilli powder, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It works best as a main course, and is done in about 40 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Creamy Masala Chicken, Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala, and Chicken in Creamy Tomato Curry: Chicken Tikka Masala.

Instructions

Put the chicken, ginger, garlic, chilli powder, coriander, lime juice and 1 tbsp of oil in a bowl. Stir, and set aside. Chop the onion, and seed and chop the chilli.

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Whole Chicken

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Cooking Oil

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Heat a large shallow pan. Tip in the chicken and marinade and fry for about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

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Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a pan and fry the onion and chilli for 3-4 minutes until just soft.

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Onion

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Add the turmeric and stir fry for 1 minute. Lower the heat, pour in the cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

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Cream

Add the chicken and simmer for 5 minutes, or until cooked. Season and stir in the lemon juice.

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Lemon Juice

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Serve with rice and naan bread.

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Naan

Rice

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Servings:

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed 1

3cm fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped 2

garlic clove, chopped 1teaspoon

mild chilli powder 2Tbsps

fresh coriander, chopped 1

ground turmeric 284milliliters

carton double cream 1

juice of lemon 1serving

basmati rice and naan bread, to serve

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. You could try Aichenberg Premium Gruner Veltliner. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 12 dollars per bottle.