Dinner

Chicken Tikka Masala with Pilau Rice

A rich and aromatic tikka masala with tender marinated chicken, creamy tomato sauce, and fragrant pilau basmati rice — the UK's favourite curry made at home.

StandardGluten Free
187
kcal
15g
Protein
17g
Carbs
6g
Fat
£0.60
Per Serving
⏱ Prep: 15 min 🍳 Cook: 30 min 🍽 Serves 4
🛒 Ingredients
IngredientAmountCalories
Chicken Breast 600g chicken breast 990 kcal
Greek Yoghurt (0% fat) 100g Greek yoghurt 57 kcal
Spinach (baby) 100g spinach 23 kcal
Onions 2 onions 72 kcal
Tinned Tomatoes 1 tin chopped tomatoes 72 kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp oil 132.6 kcal
Coconut Milk (tinned) ½ tin coconut milk 394 kcal
Basmati Rice 300g basmati rice 1059 kcal
Tikka Masala Paste ½ jar tikka masala paste 184 kcal
👨‍🍳 Method
  1. 1Cut chicken into chunks. Mix with tikka paste and yoghurt, marinate 10 mins.
  2. 2Cook basmati rice per packet (15 mins), fluff with a fork.
  3. 3Heat oil in a large pan. Fry onions and garlic for 5 minutes until soft.
  4. 4Add marinated chicken and cook until sealed, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5Stir in tinned tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
  6. 6Add coconut milk and cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
  7. 7Season to taste, stir in a handful of spinach to wilt.
  8. 8Serve over basmati rice, garnish with a swirl of yoghurt.

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