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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |