Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: CHICKEN MARINADE; 3 boneless (skinless chicken breasts); 1/2 C plain yogurt; Juice of 1 lemon; 9 cloves garlic (minced); 1 1/2 Tbsp minced ginger; 3 tsp salt; 3 tsp ground cumin; 3 tsp garam masala; 3 tsp paprika; SAUCE; 3 Tbsp Oil; 1 1/2 large onion (finely chopped); 3 Tbsp minced ginger; 14 cloves garlic (minced); 3 tsp ground cumin; 3 tsp ground turmeric; 3 tsp ground coriander; 3 tsp paprika; 3 tsp chili powder; 3 tsp garam masala; 1 1/2 Tbsp tomato puree; 3 1/2 C tomato sauce; 1 1/4 C water; 1 C heavy cream; chopped fresh cilantro leaves (for garnish); cooked rice (for serving); naan bread (for serving)

Chicken Tikka Masala

The national dish of Great Britain - who would have guessed! But it's tasty!

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

English, Indian

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Passive Time

1 hour

Servings

servings

Ingredients

CHICKEN MARINADE
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 C plain yogurt
Juice of 1 lemon
9 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 Tbsp minced ginger
3 tsp salt
3 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp garam masala
3 tsp paprika
SAUCE
3 Tbsp Oil
1 1/2 large onion finely chopped
3 Tbsp minced ginger
14 cloves garlic minced
3 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp ground turmeric
3 tsp ground coriander
3 tsp paprika
3 tsp chili powder
3 tsp garam masala
1 1/2 Tbsp tomato puree
3 1/2 C tomato sauce
1 1/4 C water
1 C heavy cream
chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
cooked rice for serving
naan bread for serving

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

English, Indian

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Passive Time

1 hour

Servings

servings

Ingredients

CHICKEN MARINADE
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 C plain yogurt
Juice of 1 lemon
9 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 Tbsp minced ginger
3 tsp salt
3 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp garam masala
3 tsp paprika
SAUCE
3 Tbsp Oil
1 1/2 large onion finely chopped
3 Tbsp minced ginger
14 cloves garlic minced
3 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp ground turmeric
3 tsp ground coriander
3 tsp paprika
3 tsp chili powder
3 tsp garam masala
1 1/2 Tbsp tomato puree
3 1/2 C tomato sauce
1 1/4 C water
1 C heavy cream
chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
cooked rice for serving
naan bread for serving

Instructions

Slice the chicken into bite-sized chunks. Combine the cubed chicken with the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, salt, cumin, garam masala, and paprika and stir until well-coated.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C). Line a high-sided baking pan or roasting tray with parchment paper.
Place the marinated chicken pieces on bamboo or wooden skewers, then set them over the prepared baking pan, making sure there is space underneath the chicken to help distribute the heat more evenly. Bake for about 15 minutes, until slightly dark brown on the edges.
Make the sauce: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then sauté the onions, ginger, and garlic until tender but not browned. Add the cumin, turmeric, coriander, paprika, chili powder, and garam masala and stir constantly for about 30 seconds, until the spices are fragrant. Stir in the tomato puree, tomato sauce, and 1 ¼ cups of water, then bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes. Pour in the cream.
Remove the chicken from the skewers and add to the sauce, cooking for another 1-2 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve over rice or alongside naan bread.
Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Original Recipes: https://tasty.co/recipe/homemade-chicken-tikka-masala

The comments for the original recipe were that the wooden skewers should be soaked to prevent burning, and that there should be more spice. Since nothing is really spicy that I know of, I increased the seasonings by 50%.

Also, these can be air fried at 350F for 20 minutes, very tender and juicy, but didn't have the charred corners. And we think maybe our oven runs a bit hot, so do please beginning checking after the first 15 minutes and adjust as needed.

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Nutrition Facts

Chicken Tikka Masala

Amount Per Serving

Calories 617 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30g 46%

Saturated Fat 10g 50%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 9g

Cholesterol 228mg 76%

Sodium 1683mg 70%

Potassium 866mg 25%

Total Carbohydrates 25g 8%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Sugars 9g

Protein 68g 136%

Vitamin A 58%

Vitamin C 53%

Calcium 13%

Iron 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Beef Enchiladas

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Mexican

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

90 minutes

Servings

enchiladas

Ingredients

3 C Mexican Shredded Beef shredded
1/2 small onion diced
3 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp chili powder
2 C water
4 oz tomato paste
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar
12 corn tortilla
1 C Oil for frying tortillas
4 C cheddar cheese shredded
4 oz black olives sliced, drained, 1 can (optional)
1 C sour cream for topping (optional)

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Mexican

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

90 minutes

Servings

enchiladas

Ingredients

3 C Mexican Shredded Beef shredded
1/2 small onion diced
3 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp chili powder
2 C water
4 oz tomato paste
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar
12 corn tortilla
1 C Oil for frying tortillas
4 C cheddar cheese shredded
4 oz black olives sliced, drained, 1 can (optional)
1 C sour cream for topping (optional)

Instructions

In a medium size mixing bowl, add shredded beef and diced onions, mix well and set aside.
In a medium size sauce pan, add the oil, flour, and chili powder. Turn to medium heat and whisk the ingredients together.
Continue to whisk as the mixture begins to boil for one minute, then whisk in the water, tomato paste, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper until smooth. Allow the sauce to come up to a simmer. Once it reaches a simmering boil it will begin to thicken slightly after about 20 to 30 minutes.
Add salt to taste and 1/4 teaspoon sugar, mix to combine and then add about 1/4 cup of sauce to the shredded beef mixture and stir to combine. Set aside remaining sauce for enchiladas.
In a small size skillet, add oil to medium-high heat. Gently add one tortilla at a time and fry to a semi soft stage. Dab each tortilla with paper towels to remove excess oil.
As each tortilla is fried and dabbed with paper towels, stack them to keep them soft for rolling.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or spray with a nonstick cooking spray a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
Lay (one at a time) fried tortilla on a flat surface, add about 2 tablespoons shredded beef mixture to the middle of the fried tortilla and top with about 1 teaspoon shredded cheese.
Roll the tortilla tightly and place in the baking dish (seam side down). Repeat until all 12 tortillas are filled. (For best results, line the enchiladas into two rows of 6).
Pour the enchilada sauce evenly over the top of the filled tortillas, and then add remaining shredded cheese evenly to the top of the sauce and top with the sliced olives.
Cover baking dish with foil and bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until bubbly and hot. Serve with sour cream, optional.

Recipe Notes

Original Recipes: https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/authentic-beef-enchiladas-523462

This was oddly bland. Tasted a lot like onion, but that was actually about it. I'm thinking less onion and need to infuse more chili flavor into the meat. The shredded beef itself turned out pretty good (see Mexican Shredded Beef recipe), but all together it was just lacking. That being said, it was fairly easy, and I think it's a good place to start, or if you aren't into or can't eat heavily spiced food it's good as is. I'll be working on this again, I think. (3.25.19)

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Nutrition Facts

Beef Enchiladas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 745 Calories from Fat 504

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 56g 86%

Saturated Fat 19g 95%

Polyunsaturated Fat 8g

Monounsaturated Fat 14g

Cholesterol 119mg 40%

Sodium 933mg 39%

Potassium 146mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 4g

Protein 34g 68%

Vitamin A 29%

Vitamin C 5%

Calcium 59%

Iron 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Easy Beignets

Course

Dessert

Cuisine

Cajun

Servings

servings

Ingredients

1/2 C butter
1 C water
1/4 tsp salt
1 C all-purpose flour
4 eggs
3 Tbsp confectioners’ sugar
Oil for deep frying

Course

Dessert

Cuisine

Cajun

Servings

servings

Ingredients

1/2 C butter
1 C water
1/4 tsp salt
1 C all-purpose flour
4 eggs
3 Tbsp confectioners’ sugar
Oil for deep frying

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter in the water. Add salt and flour, and stir until a sticky batter is formed. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until the batter is smooth.
Heat the oil to 375F. Fry mounded teaspoons of dough, several at a time, for about 6 minutes. They are done when they are light, golden brown on each side. Drain them for a few minutes on a clean kitchen towel and serve warm, dusted with the confectioners’ sugar.

Recipe Notes

[recipe]This beignets recipe makes 28 to 32 fritters.

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Nutrition Facts

Easy Beignets

Amount Per Serving

Calories 66 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g

Cholesterol 34mg 11%

Sodium 24mg 1%

Potassium 18mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%

Sugars 1g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 3%

Calcium 0.4%

Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.