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British Indian Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken tikka masala is the second most popular foreign dish in the UK, and comprises spiced chicken in a delicious tomato-based sauce. It is easy to rustle up this tasty British Indian food dish yourself at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10
Course: Entree
Cuisine: British Indian Fusion
Calories: 345
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 oz (25g) butter
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 chopped onions
  • 2 de-seeded, chopped red bell peppers
  • 6 tablespoons chicken tikka masala paste
  • 2 or 3 tablespoons mango chutney
  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch (2½ cm) cubes
  • 2 x 14 oz (400g) cans chopped tomatoes
  • 4 tablespoons tomato concentrate
  • 5 fl oz (150ml) plain yogurt
  • 5 fl oz (150ml) heavy cream
  • Salt, to taste
  • Chopped cilantro leaves, to serve

Method
 

  1. Heat the butter and oil in a big pot, then add the onions and a pinch of salt.
  2. Cover the pot and cook the onions for about 18 minutes or until they are golden and tender.
  3. Stir in the bell peppers and curry paste and cook for 5 minutes to mellow out the curry paste flavor.
  4. Stir in the chicken and cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the tomatoes, tomato concentrate and 7 fl oz (200ml) of water.
  6. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked.
  7. Stir in the cream, yogurt and mango chutney and warm the mixture through.
  8. Add salt and/or black pepper to taste if necessary, then scatter with cilantro leaves and serve with naan bread and/or basmati rice.

Notes

  • You can freeze this chicken tikka masala if you want.
  • Even though chicken tikka masala is typically a mild dish, you can add some sliced red chili pepper to ramp up the heat if you prefer a spicier result.