Saturday, December 29, 2012

Chicken Tikka Masala





    Sorry for the crap picture, I couldn't find my camera. I topped mine with sour cream and chopped scallions.
    Marinade ( the day before):
    1lb chicken breast cut into chunks**
    1/2c sour cream
    1/4t each of ground:
    cinnamon,
    coriander,
     turmeric,
     cardamom,
    chili powder,
    chili flakes,
    nutmeg,
    pepper & salt.
    1t fresh garlic, minced/paste/whatever
    1/2t fresh grated ginger

    I mixed everything in a baggy and set in fridge in a dish (in case something happened so raw chicken juices didn't leak everywhere.
    ** My trick with chicken for slicing into chunks is to let it freeze completely then thaw in the fridge over night so it is just crystallized and MUCH easier to slice than the completely raw chicken.

    Next Day!:
    Marinated chicken
    Broccoli florets
    Cauliflower florets
    Snap peas
    Salt and freshly ground pepper
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    1 large onion, finely chopped
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
    Sprinkle/dash of each:
    cinnamon,
    coriander,
     turmeric,
     cardamom,
    chili powder,
    chili flakes,
    nutmeg,
    One 35-ounce can peeled tomatoes, finely chopped, juices reserved, or could use crushed tomatoes or diced
    Pinch of sugar
    1 cup heavy cream 
    1/2c sour cream
    OPTIONAL: RICE. Cook according to directions and serve with the chicken tikka masala once finished.

  1. In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil until shimmering.
  2. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add the spices , chile powder and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  4. Add the chicken and fully cook.
  5. Add the tomatoes with their juices and the sugar and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Cover partially and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
  7. Add the cream and  cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes longer. Check seasonings.
  8. Steam the veggies in the microwave, like 5 min or so.
  9. Stir in the steamed veggies; simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, and serve. 

  10. I added more spices than what my recipe says because I wanted more of a kick so add your spices to your liking. I did not serve with rice because I can't have it but it would be delicious served with it. The nutrition facts I have tho do not include the rice and this is for about a cup and a half serving.

    Calories: 363
    Carbs: 21
    Fat: 22
    Protein: 24
 



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