Dinner for 4

Chicken Tikka Masala with fresh tomatoes

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala with fresh tomatoes
Total time: 435 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 boneless chicken breasts or 3 boneless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp minced ginger; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp paprika powder; 3/4 red kashmiri red chili powder or cayenne pepper; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 4 tbsp cooking oil; 1 yellow onion finely sliced; 1 tbsp minced ginger; 2 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 3/4 tsp kashmiri red chili powder; 2 tsp paprika powder; 2 tomatoes chopped; 12 fluid ounces chicken broth; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1 handful chopped fresh cilantro

$9.38for 4435 minServes 4

Tender chicken marinates with warm spices, then simmers in a creamy tomato sauce with garlic, ginger, and herbs.

Chicken Tikka Masala with fresh tomatoes

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Juice, 1.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.23Typical price
	Heavy cream, 2.75 oz$0.22/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.61Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.84Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.38

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

435 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Indian Budget Family Dinners Summer

Typical price

$2.34 per serving$9.38 for 4

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Ingredients

2 boneless chicken breasts or 3 boneless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp minced ginger
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika powder
3/4 red kashmiri red chili powder or cayenne pepper
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp garam masala
4 tbsp cooking oil
1 yellow onion finely sliced
1 tbsp minced ginger
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
3/4 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
2 tsp paprika powder
2 tomatoes chopped
12 fluid ounces chicken broth
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 handful chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

Toss the chicken with lemon juice, salt, one tablespoon ginger, one tablespoon garlic, cumin, paprika, and chili powder.
Cover and refrigerate the chicken for 6 hours and 30 minutes.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
Heat the remaining oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion for 6 minutes.
Stir in the remaining ginger, garlic, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, paprika, tomatoes, broth, and salt, then simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the chicken, cream, and garam masala, simmer for 8 minutes, and stir in the cilantro.

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