Main Dishes

Chicken Tikka Masala and its History

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Chicken Tikka Masala, the national dish of the UK! Its origins are Indian, Punjabi (northwest India) to be precise. The word tikka refers to small pieces of meat in the Punjabi language. Masala means mixture. These pieces of chicken are traditionally cooked in a tandoor (outdoor clay) oven, and cooked in aromatic spices.

2 lbs. chicken breast cut into 1\" pieces
2 diced Roma tomatoes
1 medium onion sliced thin
2 Tbsp. garam masala
1 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. Kosher salt
½ tsp. chili powder
¼ tsp. allspice
1 cup vegetable stock
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 tsp. red curry paste
2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
? cup plain yogurt
In a small bowl combine 1Tbsp. of the garam masala, ginger, salt, chili powder and allspice. In a glass measuring cup combine the vegetable stock, red curry paste, and tomato paste whisking to combine...
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Nutritions

Calories
1730

Sodium
6868mg
286% DV

Fat
85g
131% DV

Protein
196g
393% DV

Carbs
49g
16% DV

Fiber
20g
83% DV