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The Chicken Tikka Masala is like the Indian fast food: it requires some simple ingredients (many of thempantry staples), can be thrown together in no time and incredible tastes!

What is the tikka masala chicken?

The Chicken Tikka Masala is "Chicken Tikka" -Chunks boned chicken marinated in spices and yogurt, then cooked with Masala sauce. Masala sauce is a curry sauce with creamy tomato. Tikka Masala is pieces of marinated chicken in species and yogurt mijote with a curry sauce with creamy tomato.

Many call Tikka Masala the National Flat of England because of the omnipresent footprint of the Indian dish in the country. It takes many years to master the complex art of spices in the heart ofIndian cuisineBut Tikka Masala is the light of the ideal dishes of beginners on ingredients and relatively soft flavor.

Chicken Tikka Masala Calories

A Standard Chicken Tikka Masala has between 300 and 400 calories per serving. Our healthy version is only 280 calories per serving (without rice or other sides).

Is Masala chicken good for weight loss?

Tikka Masala normally involves a heavy hand with butter and cream, but we found that the combination ofGreek yogurt And a half and a half gives you a lean diet option with the same velvety texture for a fraction of calories that can help you lose weight.

Vegetarian Tikka Masala

It is extremely easy to make Chicken Tikka Masala Vegetarian. For avegetarian Option, exchange the chicken for chickpeas. You can also add green peas.

Healthy chicken tikka masala nutrition

280 calories
10 g of grease (3 g saturated)
824 mg sodium
20 g carbohydrates
4 g of fiber
2 g sugar
32 g protein

Serve 4

Preparation: 10 minutes Active (1 hour inactive)

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Total: 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 Garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 "piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped roughly
• 1 cumin cumin
• 1 CITIZEN OF THE CORIANDER
• 1/2 c. Cardamom tea
• SEL 3/4 c.
• 1/2 c. Trette pepper black
• 1 cup of Greek yogurt 2%
• 1 lb of boned and skinless chicken thighs
• 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 bobbin (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 half and a half cup

How to make Chicken Tikka Masala

1. Combine garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, cardamom, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.
2. Cue half of the mixture in a semeable plastic bag, as well as 1/2 cup yogurt and chicken. Tighten the air out of the bag, seal it and massage the content to distribute uniformly.
3. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
4. Preheat grill.
5. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or a jumping pan over medium heat.
6. Add the remaining mixture to ginger spices and jumped for about 3 minutes until the ginger is mild.
7. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
8. Turn heat to low and stir in the yogurt of 1/2 cup remaining and a half and half and simmer while grilling the chicken.
9. Remove the chicken from the bag and use paper towels to wipe the chicken marinade.
10. Extend the chicken on a pastry plate and place directly under the grill.
11. Grill for about 2 minutes, until the upper sides are well gold well.
12. Return the chicken and grill for 2 minutes more.
13. Rest for a few minutes, then cut into big pieces and add to the cooler tomato sauce.
14. Simmer for 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
15. Serve on steam cooked rice.

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