Chicken Tikka Masala by @dennistheprescott

45 min

6 servings

🍗

1.1 kg

Chicken breast

🥣

240 ml

Full fat yoghurt

🧄

14 cloves

Garlic

🫚

4 tbsp

Ginger

🍋

2 tbsp

Lemon juice

🫙

4 tsp

Ground cumin

🍛

5 tsp

Garam masala

🌶️

1 tsp

Chilli powder

🧂

0.5 tbsp

Sea salt

🍇

3 tbsp

Grapeseed oil

🧅

1

Onion

🌿

60 ml

Cilantro stems

🫙

2 tsp

Ground turmeric

🫙

2 tsp

Ground coriander

🌶️

2 tsp

Smoked paprika

🍅

2 tbsp

Tomato paste

🍅

960 ml

Tomato sauce

🍲

480 ml

Chicken stock

🥛

240 ml

Heavy cream

🌿

60 ml

Cilantro leaves

🌶️

Chilies

🍚

Rice

🥖

Naan

  1. Combine
    • Chicken breast
    • Full fat yoghurt
    • Ginger

    In a bowl, combine the chicken, yoghurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, spices, and salt, mix well, then marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

  2. Preheat

    Preheat the Traeger grill to 450 to 500 degrees F.

  3. Heat
    • Grapeseed oil
    • Onion
    • Ginger

    Heat a large pot over medium heat, add the oil, and when shimmering add the onion, ginger, garlic, and cilantro stems, season with salt, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.

  4. Add
    • Ground cumin
    • Ground coriander
    • Tomato paste

    Add the spices and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.

  5. Add
    • Tomato sauce
    • Chicken stock
    • Sea salt

    Add the tomato sauce, stock, and a pinch of salt, and bring to a simmer, then cook for 10 minutes.

  6. Blend
    • Heavy cream
    • Sea salt

    Blend the sauce, then add the cream and season with salt to taste.

  7. Place
    • Chicken breast

    Thread the chicken onto pre-soaked skewers, then place on the grill and cook until charred and golden on the outside and cooked through on the inside.

  8. Place
    • Chicken breast

    Remove the chicken from the skewers, place in the sauce, and heat over low for 5 minutes.

  9. Plate
    • Rice
    • Naan
    • Cilantro leaves

    Plate up and serve with rice, naan, cilantro, and sliced chilies if you like it spicy.

Chicken Tikka Masala by @dennistheprescott

45 min

6 servings

🍗

1.1 kg

Chicken breast

🥣

240 ml

Full fat yoghurt

🧄

14 cloves

Garlic

🫚

4 tbsp

Ginger

🍋

2 tbsp

Lemon juice

🫙

4 tsp

Ground cumin

🍛

5 tsp

Garam masala

🌶️

1 tsp

Chilli powder

🧂

0.5 tbsp

Sea salt

🍇

3 tbsp

Grapeseed oil

🧅

1

Onion

🌿

60 ml

Cilantro stems

🫙

2 tsp

Ground turmeric

🫙

2 tsp

Ground coriander

🌶️

2 tsp

Smoked paprika

🍅

2 tbsp

Tomato paste

🍅

960 ml

Tomato sauce

🍲

480 ml

Chicken stock

🥛

240 ml

Heavy cream

🌿

60 ml

Cilantro leaves

🌶️

Chilies

🍚

Rice

🥖

Naan

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    In a bowl, combine the chicken, yoghurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, spices, and salt, mix well, then marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🥣Full fat yoghurt
    🫚Ginger
    🧄Garlic
    🍋Lemon juice
    🫙Ground cumin
    🍛Garam masala
    🌶️Chilli powder
    🧂Sea salt
    🥣Bowl

  2. Step 2/9

    Preheat the Traeger grill to 450 to 500 degrees F.

  3. Step 3/9

    Heat a large pot over medium heat, add the oil, and when shimmering add the onion, ginger, garlic, and cilantro stems, season with salt, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.

    🍇Grapeseed oil
    🧅Onion
    🫚Ginger
    🧄Garlic
    🌿Cilantro stems
    🧂Sea salt

  4. Step 4/9

    Add the spices and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.

    🫙Ground cumin
    🫙Ground turmeric
    🫙Ground coriander
    🌶️Smoked paprika
    🍛Garam masala
    🍅Tomato paste

  5. Step 5/9

    Add the tomato sauce, stock, and a pinch of salt, and bring to a simmer, then cook for 10 minutes.

    🍅Tomato sauce
    🍲Chicken stock
    🧂Sea salt

  6. Step 6/9

    Blend the sauce, then add the cream and season with salt to taste.

    🥛Heavy cream
    🧂Sea salt

  7. Step 7/9

    Thread the chicken onto pre-soaked skewers, then place on the grill and cook until charred and golden on the outside and cooked through on the inside.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🍢Skewers

  8. Step 8/9

    Remove the chicken from the skewers, place in the sauce, and heat over low for 5 minutes.

    🍗Chicken breast

  9. Step 9/9

    Plate up and serve with rice, naan, cilantro, and sliced chilies if you like it spicy.

    🍚Rice
    🥖Naan
    🌿Cilantro leaves
    🌶️Sliced chilies

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Dairy, Vegetables, Spices, Fruits, Oils, Herbs, Grains, Bread

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Full fat yoghurt, Garlic, Ginger, Lemon juice, Ground cumin, Garam masala, Chilli powder, Sea salt, Grapeseed oil, Onion, Cilantro stems, Ground turmeric, Ground coriander, Smoked paprika, Tomato paste, Tomato sauce, Chicken stock, Heavy cream, Cilantro leaves, Chilies, Rice, Naan

Notes

Chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into cubes), Garlic (minced, for the marinade), Ginger (minced, for the marinade), Ground cumin (for the marinade), Garam masala (for the marinade, for the sauce), Sea salt (for the marinade), Grapeseed oil (or neutral oil), Onion (large, diced), Cilantro stems (minced), Chilies (to garnish, sliced), Rice (to serve), Naan (to serve)

Allergens

Milk, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Nut-Free, Egg-Free, soy-free, High Protein

Calories

480 kcal

Macro nutrients

to inform

Nutritional Information

Minerals

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Vitamins

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Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Bowl, Skewers, Blender

Appliances

Grill

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Everyday Dinner, Family Gathering, Grilling Season

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

Indian

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Saucy, Tender, Charred, Velvety

Flavors

Spiced, Smoky, Creamy, Savory, Tangy, Rich

Other

Price

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Recommended Preservation

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Preservation Infos

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