Best 3 Lower Carb Chicken Tikka Masala With Raita Recipes

LOW-CARB CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the coriander, cumin, paprika, cardamom, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil. When oil is hot, add chicken pieces. Be sure they do not touch. Cook in batches if necessary.
• Brown chicken, then cook until opaque. Remove from pan to a plate. Set aside.
• If needed, add more oil to pan. Add onions and cook them until they just start browning on the edges.
• Stir in the mixture of spices. Cook for about two minutes, stirring constantly, to toast spices.
• Add fresh ginger, tomato paste and cream to the skillet, stirring to mix thoroughly. Add the chicken into the sauce. Increase heat to medium to bring the mixture to a simmer, then turn the heat to low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens to desired consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

LOWER CARB CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA WITH RAITA

Steps:

• Method.
• Heat small amount olive oil in a large frying pan or wok, cook chicken in batches until browned all over and set to one side, wipe pan clean.
• Add a little more olive oil to pan, add onion and cook until onion softens, add chili and two pastes stir until fragrant then return the chicken to the pan.
• Add chicken stock, water and lime juice stir until stock dissolved. Then add the mango chutney, again stir to combine.
• Add the cream and bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 Min's this is to cook chicken all the way through. Just before finishing cooking add chopped coriander.
• While chicken is finishing off cooking, add sprouts to another pan with a little bit of oil and cook slightly to soften. They should not be cooked all the way, as they should still have a good crunch.
• This is a mild curry if you want it spicier add more medium curry paste than mild and add more chili seeds.
• To serve place sprouts in a bowl or on a plate and top with chicken and drizzle raita over.
• Raita.
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• I like to make mine before I start making the chicken tikka, as it allows the flavour of the mint to come through. You can also add cucumber seeded and chopped finely. I do add cucumber to my raita on other recipes but I prefer plain mint with this one. So make it whatever way you enjoy the most!

CHICKEN TIKKA WITH CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Soak six 12-inch bamboo skewers in warm water for 30 minutes. Thread the chicken onto the skewers and set in a shallow glass baking dish.
• On a cutting board, use the side of a large knife to mash the garlic, ginger and salt to a paste. In a bowl, whisk the paste with the yogurt, mustard oil, lemon juice, cumin, mace, nutmeg, cardamom, turmeric, cayenne and black pepper. Pour the marinade over the chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours, turning occasionally.
• Raita: On a cutting board, use the side of a large knife to mash the garlic with a large pinch of salt to a paste. In a medium bowl, mix the garlic paste with the yogurt, sour cream, cucumber, tomato, mint and toasted cumin. Season with salt and pepper and put in refrigerator.
• Light a grill. Lightly oil the grate. Grill the chicken over a medium-hot fire for about 4 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through and golden. Serve with the lemon wedges, red onion, cilantro and Cucumber Raita.