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Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs skinless boneless chicken thigh; 2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoon garam masala; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 Tablespoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground tumeric; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 1 each onion, chopped white or yellow; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tablespoon ginger, grated; 1/4 cup tomato paste (4 Tbsp); 1 cup crushed tomatoes or puree; 1 can coconut milk; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 handfull chopped cilantro; 1 slice lime wedge

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INGREDIENTS

1.5 lbs skinless boneless chicken thigh
2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoon garam masala
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 Tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground tumeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamon
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 each onion, chopped ; white or yellow
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon ginger, grated
1/4 cup tomato paste ; (4 Tbsp)
1 cup crushed tomatoes or puree
1 can coconut milk
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 handfull chopped cilantro
1 slice lime wedge

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INSTRUCTIONS

Coat chicken with spices, except red pepper flakes

Fry chicken on medium high in 4 tablespoons ghee for about 3 minutes per side, until you can see browning on both sides

Remove chicken to a bowl

Add onion. Fry for 5 minutes or until light browning on edges

Add garlic and onion, and fry for another minute

Add tomato paste, and fry for another five minutes, stirring regularly

Add tomatoes, cook for five minutes

Add coconut milk and red pepper flakes

Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Add chicken and juices into pan. Simmer on medium low for 20m.

Test for salt and spicy heat. Adjust according to your tastes.

Rough guide:

Mild: no additional spice

Medium: +1 tablespoon Indian chili powder

Hot: +1.5 Tablespoon Indian chili powder

Garnish with lime and cilantro

Serve with basmati rice.

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Chicken Tikka Masala

1.5 lbs skinless boneless chicken thigh 
2 teaspoon kosher salt 
2 teaspoon garam masala 
2 teaspoon ground cumin 
1 Tablespoon ground coriander 
1 teaspoon ground tumeric 
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamon 
1/2 teaspoon ground  black pepper 
1 teaspoon paprika 
1 teaspoon cayenne 
1 each onion, chopped white or yellow
4 cloves garlic, minced 
1 Tablespoon ginger, grated 
1/4 cup tomato paste (4 Tbsp)
1 cup crushed tomatoes or puree 
1 can coconut milk 
1/2 cup chicken broth 
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 
1 handfull chopped cilantro 
1 slice lime wedge

Coat chicken with spices, except red pepper flakes

Fry chicken on medium high in 4 tablespoons ghee for about 3 minutes per side, until you can see browning on both sides
Remove chicken to a bowl
Add onion.  Fry for 5 minutes or until light browning on edges
Add garlic and onion, and fry for another minute
Add tomato paste, and fry for another five minutes, stirring regularly
Add tomatoes, cook for five minutes
Add coconut milk and red pepper flakes

Cut chicken into bite size pieces.  Add chicken and juices into pan.  Simmer on medium low for 20m.

Test for salt and spicy heat.  Adjust according to your tastes.

Rough guide:
Mild: no additional spice
Medium: +1 tablespoon Indian chili powder
Hot:  +1.5 Tablespoon Indian chili powder

Garnish with lime and cilantro

Serve with basmati rice.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (482g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 625
Calories from Fat: 466 (75%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 51.7g	69 %
	Saturated Fat 31.3g	156 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 11g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 5.6g
Cholesterol 115mg		35 %
Sodium 750.7mg		26 %
Potassium 892.6mg		23 %
Total Carbohydrate 11.8g		3 %
	Dietary Fiber 2.2g	9 %
	Sugars, other 9.5g
Protein 33g		47 %
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