Chicken Murgh Tikka Masala Reduced Fat Recipes

LOW FAT CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a balti pan or frying pan over medium high heat. When hot, add the garlic and ginger paste and allow to sizzle for about 30 seconds. Then add the ground almonds and fry for a further 20 seconds while stirring constantly. The pan will look quite dry as the almonds soak up the oil. Add the rest of the spices, stir and then add the tomato purée and the base sauce.
• Turn the heat up to high and allow the sauce to come to a rolling simmer. Stir in the tandoori chicken and cook for a further few minutes until the meat is heated through. If using raw chicken, it will need about five minutes simmering in the sauce to cook through.
• Once the meat is heated/cooked through, lower the heat to medium-high and stir in the yoghurt one tablespoon at a time. If using food colouring, stir it in and then squeeze in the lemon juice and add the chopped coriander.
• To finish, add the methi leaves by rubbing them between your fingers. This helps bring out their flavour. Top with the garam masala and season with salt to taste.

LOW-FAT CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• For the marinated chicken, mix together all the ingredients in a bowl, cover with cling film and put in the fridge aside to marinate while you make the sauce.
• For the tikka masala sauce, bring the stock to a simmer in a saucepan. Add the sliced onions, garlic and ginger. Cut a square of baking paper or greaseproof paper large enough to cover the mixture in the pan. Push it right down to cover the onions and garlic closely, cover the pan with a lid and simmer very gently for 15 minutes.
• Remove the paper. The onions should be translucent and soft. Add the tikka spice powder, the tinned tomatoes and the chopped coriander and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer briskly for 20-30 minutes, until the sauce is thickened. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper then set aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, preheat the grill to its hottest setting. Cover a baking tray with foil, and then place the marinated chicken on the tray in a single layer. Grill the chicken for 15 minutes, or until the chicken pieces are cooked through. Give the chicken a turn halfway through cooking, to ensure it's nicely browned all over.
• Using a stick blender or food processor, blend the tikka masala sauce until smooth. Return to the heat and warm through, then add the plain yoghurt. (Don't boil the sauce after you add the yoghurt or it will split.) Stir the cooked chicken pieces into the sauce and serve with brown basmati rice and a sprinkling of coriander to finish.

CHICKEN MURGH TIKKA MASALA - REDUCED FAT

Steps:

• Chicken Marinade: combine marinade recipe in a bowl or food-safe plastic bag; stir in cubed chicken, marinate in refrigerator 1-24 hours.
• Masala Sauce: Melt butter (can use sprays or I can't believe it is not butter) in a skillet or pot over medium heat, add garlic, ginger, half the onion and jalapeno; cook till soft. Move to pot or crock pot and add spices (except garam and cilantro), rest of onions, and tomatoe puree.
• On same skillet cook chicken cubes with marinade till 3/4 cooked entirely, all the way if moving to the quicker pot method. Add to pot or slow cooker with masala sauce.
• Slow cooker -- set on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. If pot, then cook for an additional 30 minutes on low heat.
• Add in garam masala and cream 30-45 minutes before serving for crock pot, and 10 minutes for stove top pot. Taste and add more if needed.
• Add cilantro right before serving.

CHICKEN PICCATA LOW FAT

Steps:

• Lay the chicken between two pieces of waxed paper and flatten each cutlet with the flat end of a mallet until thin.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet until hot. While the oil is heating, season the chicken with salt and pepper and dredge it in flour.
• Sauté the chicken over high heat, about 3 flip add shallots and cook 3 more minute. on other side. Remove chicken to a warm platter and keep warm.
• Quickly add the chicken broth to the pan and stir with a wooden spoon to release any yummy bits that may be stuck to the pan. Cook until the broth has reduced by half. Add the lemon juice and capers. Pour the sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with parsley and serve.