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Meat

Chicken Tikka Masala

Your local Indian restaurant will wonder what's happened to you once you've discovered this home-made version of the classic dish.

Serves 4

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 20 minutes
Cooking Time
Less than 30 minutes
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Spice rating
Mild
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Ingredients for  4  Servings

  • 4
    Chicken breasts, skinned
  • 150ml
    Beef stock
  • 100g
    Low fat natural fromage frais
  • 2
    Large shallots, peeled
  • 3
    Garlic cloves, peeled
  • 4 tbsp
    Passata
  • 1 tbsp
    Tikka masala powder or tandoori spice blend
  • ½ tsp
    Cardamom seeds, crushed
  • ½ tsp
    Turmeric
  • -
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • -
    Low calorie cooking spray

  • To Serve

  • -
    Low fat natural fromage frais
  • -
    Fresh coriander, chopped
  • -
    Lime wedges

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 20 minutes
  • Cooking :
    Less than 30 minutes

Method

  1. Spray the chicken with low calorie cooking spray, season and place under a hot grill and cook for 15-16 minutes, turning once until cooked through. Remove and, when cool, cut into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
  2. Using a fine grater, grate the shallots and garlic into a bowl.
  3. Spray a large frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic mixture with the crushed cardamom seeds, turmeric and tikka masala powder. Stir-fry for 1 minute before adding passata.
  4. Add the chicken and stock and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. Add the fromage frais, season to taste and remove from the heat. Drizzle over a little fromage frais, garnish with chopped coriander and lime wedges, if desired, and serve with steamed cabbage or any other vegetable of your choice.