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Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Traybake Recipe

Big flavour. Minimal effort. One tray. This easy Chicken Tikka Traybake is perfect for busy days in the run-up to Christmas - everything goes into one roasting tray.

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

45 min

Serves

4-6

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Shemin’s Indian Curry Paste

Our multi-award winning paste will be your new secret when it comes to Indian cooking. 

Ingredients

  • 2 peppers, cut into wedges
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 700g chicken thigh fillets
  • 1 pot (100g) Shemin’s Tikka Paste
  • 150g natural yoghurt or 400g coconut milk (alternative option)
  • 100g broccoli
  • A handful of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red chilli, sliced (optional)
  • 1–2 tbsp oil (olive or vegetable)
  • Pinch of salt (optional)
  • Knob of butter (to finish)

How to make Chicken Tikka Traybake

Prepare the tray

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the peppers, potatoes and cherry tomatoes into a large, shallow roasting tray.

Make the marinade

In a small bowl, mix the Shemin’s Tikka Paste with the yoghurt (or coconut milk if using). Pour half of the marinade over the vegetables, add the oil and a pinch of salt (if using), then toss to coat.

Step 3

Coat the chicken thighs in the remaining marinade. Do the same with the broccoli, then set the broccoli aside.

Step 4

Lay the marinated chicken on top of the vegetables, making sure everything is in a single layer. Roast for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Add the broccoli to the tray and return to the oven for a further 15 minutes. Check the chicken is cooked through — it should be piping hot with no pink in the centre.

Step 6

Remove the tray from the oven and add a knob of butter, allowing it to melt into the sauce for extra richness. Scatter over the sliced red chilli (if using) and serve straight from the tray.

Tips

  • Don’t overcrowd the tray – Make sure everything sits in a single layer so the vegetables roast rather than steam.
  • Chicken thighs work best – They stay juicy at high heat and take on the marinade beautifully.
  • More flavour? You can marinate the chicken up to 24 hours ahead for even deeper flavour.
  • Use what you’ve got – Courgettes, red onion, cauliflower or leftover roast potatoes all work well in this traybake.

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Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala is a delicious curry which will make your mouth water! Undoubtedly a family favourite of ours for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

  • 100g Shemin’s Indian Curry Paste
  • 2 tsp Shemin’s Garam Masala
  • 375ml full fat yoghurt
  • 1 tsp salt (optional)
  • 750g  skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise into strips
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 6 cardamom pods, crushed (optional)
  • 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 small green chillies, split (optional)
  • 100ml whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh coriander plus sprigs for garnish
  • Juice of 1 lime or lemon
  • Steamed basmati rice (for serving)

Method

1. Combine Shemin’s Indian Curry Paste and the garam masala in a small bowl. Whisk the yogurt, salt, and half of the spice mixture into a medium bowl; add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover and chill for 30mins or as long as possible. Cover and chill remaining the spice mixture.

2. Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over a medium heat. Add the onion and cardamom, cook, stirring often, until onions are soft, for about 5 minutes. Add the remaining half of the spice mixture and tomato paste and cook, stirring often, for about 4 minutes. Add a little water if the mixture gets too dry.

3. Add the tomatoes and chillies plus 300ml water.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often until the sauce thickens, for about 8-10 minutes.

4. Add the cream and chopped coriander. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, for about 15 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, preheat the grill at the highest setting. Line a rimmed baking tray with foil and set a wire rack inside the baking tray. Arrange chicken on the rack in a single layer. Put the baking tray as close to the grill as possible and grill for 6-8 minutes on each side, until nicely charred at the edges.

6. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces if desired; add to the sauce, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.

Season to taste and stir in the lemon or lime juice to taste.
Serve with hot naan bread or rice and garnish with coriander sprigs, cinnamon bark or curry leaves if desired.

Note: The marinade from the chicken is not normally mixed into the tomato sauce.

Do Ahead: Chicken can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Reheat before serving.

Serves 4-5

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