Chicken tikka masala
By: James Martin From: Deck Dates
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Chicken tikka masala
- Prep time:
- 25 mins
- Cook time:
- 25 mins
- Serves:
- 4
Spice up your supper and tickle your taste buds with James Martin's dreamy creamy lightly-spiced-and-lovely version of a classic Indian favourite
Ingredients
- 4 boneless Chicken breast
- 2.5 cm Ginger, finely chopped
- 2 clove Garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 bunch Coriander, chopped
- 1 fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 Onions, finely chopped
- 1 red chillies, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 300ml double cream
- 0.5 lemon juice
Method
1. Place the chicken breasts in a large bowl and mix with the ginger, garlic, chilli, salt, pepper, coriander, limejuice and one tablespoon of the oil. Set aside.2. Heat a heavy bottomed saucepan and add the chicken. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is brown on all sides.
3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion and chilli for five to six minutes until golden brown. Add the turmeric and cook for one minute. Stir in the cream and cook gently for a couple of minutes.
4. Add the chicken to the creamy sauce. Simmer for five minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Check the seasoning, adding lemon juice to taste. Garnish with a little extra chopped coriander and serve immediately with rice and naan bread.









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Latest Comment
sorry james, more like a korma with all that cream. bit too rich as well. never mind!!!