Go back

Chicken thighs in tikka masala sauce

topcook.tomathouse.com

Ingredients:

  • 8 skinless, boneless, cleaned chicken thighs (800-900 g)
  • 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1 can (425 g) of tomato pulp, canned without added salt
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped (5cm long).
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tsp of mixture Garam masala spices
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt
  • 3/4 cup low-fat natural yogurt
  • 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation:

  1. In a food processor, pulse the ginger, garlic, garam masala, and 1/4 teaspoon each cayenne pepper and salt until smooth.

    Combine the cauliflower, a tablespoon of the resulting paste, a tablespoon of water, and a pinch of salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Add the tomato paste to the remaining spice paste, pulse, and then transfer a tablespoon to the bowl.

    Add 1/2 cup yogurt, a pinch of salt and chicken, stir.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining spice mixture and tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, 1 1/4 cups water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened, 15-20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet and grill until almost cooked through, 5-6 minutes per side. Microwave the cauliflower for 10-12 minutes. Stir in the cilantro.

    Add 1/4 cup yogurt to the pan. Add the chicken and simmer until cooked through, 4 minutes. Serve with the cauliflower.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 408, Total Fat 16g, Saturated Fat g, Protein 47g, Carbohydrates 19g, Fiber g, Cholesterol mg, Sodium mg, Sugars g.

We recommend reading

Units of food weight