By pH Nutrition
Freezer-friendly chicken and spinach tikka masala
4 steps
Prep:15minCook:15min
We’ve turned this Friday night favourite into a midweek winner by using lots of freezer staples. Frozen spinach, onions, ginger and chicken all go into this easy chicken tikka masala recipe making it a brilliant dish to whip together last minute. And for a weekend-friendly version, when you have a little more time, make our ultimate chicken tikka masala.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:01:36 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
37
Low
Glycemic Load
10
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories754.7 kcal (38%)
Total Fat42.6 g (61%)
Carbs19.4 g (7%)
Sugars5.3 g (6%)
Protein73.1 g (146%)
Sodium1104.9 mg (55%)
Fiber6.8 g (24%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
3 servings
1 Tbspsunflower oil
3frozen chicken breasts
free-range, defrosted and cut into 3cm chunks
100gfrozen chopped onion
2garlic cloves
crushed
2 tspfrozen grated ginger
from most large supermarkets
fresh coriander
large, leaves picked, stalks chopped and kept separate
1 tspground cumin
100gchicken tikka curry paste
400gcan chopped tomatoes
350gfrozen spinach
defrosted and squeezed dry in a sieve
3 Tbspoat cream
basmati rice
or naan bread, to serve
Instructions
Step 1
Heat half the sunflower oil in a large non-stick frying pan set over a medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and fry, turning occasionally, for4-5 minutes until golden, then transfer to a plate and set aside.
Step 2
Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan, then add the frozen chopped onion, crushed garlic, grated ginger and coriander stalks and fry for 3-4 minutes until softening. Add the ground cumin and cook for a further minute until fragrant.
Step 3
Return the chicken to the pan, then add the tikka paste and chopped tomatoes. Rinse out the tomato tin with 200ml water and add that to the pan too. Simmer over a low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
Step 4
Stir in the spinach, heat through, then add the cream (don’t boil). Taste and season with salt and ground black pepper. Garnish with the reserved coriander leaves and serve with baby potatoes or cauliflower rice
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