# Chicken Tikka Massala

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/dinner/chicken-tikka-massala/
- Published: 2015-06-16T05:00:51+10:00
- Author: Gemma Lutton

Chicken Tikka Masala is the kind of recipe that hits all the right spots — creaminess,
spice, comfort. Juicy chicken thigh pieces are cooked with onion, tikka paste, tomatoes
and cream, simmered until the sauce is rich and flavourful. A handful of spinach
adds freshness, while yoghurt and coriander lift the taste with tang and herbaceous
notes. Serve it over fluffy rice and it becomes a satisfying meal perfect for weeknights.
Easy, hearty, and full of warmth — you’ll want seconds.

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## Chicken Tikka Massala

 Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Chicken Tikka Masala is rich, creamy, and full of spice. Tender chicken simmers 
in a tomato-cream sauce, perfect with rice.

 Course: Chicken Recipes, RecipesCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

 Adjust servings

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4

servings

Prep time

25

minutes

Cooking time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Calories

450

kcal

Total time

1

hour 

35

minutes

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### Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp Rice bran oil
 * 1 small Brown onion-finely chopped
 * 500 grams Chicken thigh fillets-trimmed, cut into 2 cm pieces
 * 2 tbsp Tikka masala paste
 * 400 grams Can diced Tomatoes
 * 3/4 cups Cream
 * 75 grams Spinach
 * 2 cups Rice
 * 1/4 cups Coriander leaves-chopped
 * 1/4 tbsp Turmeric
 * 50 grams Yoghurt

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### Directions

 * Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium heat.
 * Place the onion in the frypan and fry stirring for 3 to 4 minutes or until softened.
 * Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes or until browned then add Tikka paste 
   cooking for 1 more minute or until fragrant.
 * Add tomato and cream to the chicken and bring to the boil.
 * Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
 * Add spinach and let it heat through until spinach has wilted.
 * Place rice into bowls and top with chicken mixture and coriander.
 * Serve  with yoghurt.

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### Notes

 * Chicken tikka masdala is suitable to freeze (omit spinach) up to two months.
 * To reheat, place in a large saucepan over medium heat or until heated through.
   Add spinach. Cook, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until spinach in wilted.

I love Indian food and this Chicken Tikka Massala is so delicious and creamy, the
yoghurt just adds that lovely clean zing to this dish!

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 Gemma Lutton

 Mother of three gorgeous kids and a extremely lucky husband. A stay at home mum
now dipping her toes into the world of writing and escaping into fantasyland until
3pm rolls around, then back to being an awesome mother and wife.

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