Chicken tikka masala

AUTHOR
Lenora Decker
DIFFICULTY
easy
RATING
5 2
COOK TIME
60 mins
TOTAL TIME
60 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 5 Garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 collar Coriander green
  • 3 Stem(s) Mint
  • 1 piece(s) (approx. 1,5 cm) fresh ginger
  • 9 TABLESPOONS Oil
  • 1 1/2 TABLESPOONS ground cumin
  • 2 TEASPOONS Salt
  • 1 TABLESPOON dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 TABLESPOONS Garam Masala
  • 300 g Whole milk yoghurt
  • 750 g Chicken filet
  • 1 (approx. 150 g) Banana
  • 1 can(s) (850 ml) Tomatoes
  • 50 g crushed almonds
  • 50 ml Coconut milk
  • 2-3 TABLESPOONS liquid honey
  • 1/2 TABLESPOON Turmeric
  • 2 TEASPOONS Tandoori seasoning mixture
  • 7-10 Tbsp Chilli powder
  • 2-3 TABLESPOONS Whipped cream
  • baking paper

Directions

  1. 1

    For the marinade, peel and finely chop the garlic. Wash 1 bunch of coriander, shake dry and chop. Wash the mint, shake dry and cut into fine strips. Peel ginger and chop very finely.

  2. 2

    Mix garlic, ginger, mint, coriander green, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, garam masala and 150 g yoghurt.

  3. 3

    Wash the meat, dab dry and dice. Mix meat and marinade, marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

  4. 4

    Place the meat with the marinade on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake in the preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/ convection oven: 175 °C/ gas: level 3) for 35-40 minutes.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, for the sauce, wash 1/2 bunch of coriander, shake dry, put some leaves aside for garnishing, chop remaining leaves.

  6. 6

    Peel the banana and mash it with a fork. Put 6 tablespoons olive oil, tomatoes, 150 g yoghurt and banana in a wide pot, bring to the boil. Chop the tomatoes and simmer at low heat for 8-10 minutes.

  7. 7

    Add almonds, 1 teaspoon salt and coconut milk, bring to the boil again.

  8. 8

    Pour the meat with the marinade from the baking tray directly into the sauce. Season to taste with 1/2 tbsp. cumin, honey, turmeric, tandoori spice and chilli powder.

  9. 9

    Bring to the boil again, mix in coriander green and cream. Serve with coriander green to the side. Basmati rice tastes good with Chicken tikka masala.

Nutrition Facts

KCAL
630 kcal
CARBS
22 g
FATS
38 g
PROTEINS
50 g

Categories & Tags

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