Healthy chicken tikka masala

Ingredients
  • 4 small skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
  • 1 large onion , chopped
  • large garlic cloves 4
  • thumb-sized piece of ginger
  • 2 tbsp tikka spice powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 400g chopped tomatoes
  • 40g ground almonds
  • ½ small bunch of coriander , chopped
  • 3 tbsp fat-free natural dahi
  • brown basmati rice , to serve
Nutrition Per Serving

Kcal
365

Fat
17

Saturates
1

Carbs
13

Sugar
10

Fiber
4

Protein
38

Salt
.3

Cooking Instructions

  • Put the onion, garlic and ginger in a mixer and whizz to a smooth paste

  • Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a flameproof casserole over a medium heat. Add the onion mixture and fry for 15 mins. Tip into a bowl and wipe out the pan.

  • Add the remaining oil and the chicken and fry for 5-7 mins, or until lightly brown. Stir in the tikka spice and cayenne and fry for a further minute. Tip the onion mixture back into the pan, along with the tomatoes and 1 can full of water. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 15 mins. Stir in the almonds and spinach and cook for a further 10 mins. Season, then stir though the yogurt and coriander. Serve with brown rice.

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