Low Carb Semi-Homemade Tikka Masala

Name: Low Carb Semi-Homemade Tikka Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: Ghee; Onion; Tomato Paste; Garam Masala; Tomato Raw (includes Cherry, Grape, Roma); Cream Heavy Whipping; Chicken Thigh; Organic Tikka Masala Sauce by Mayura Cuisine; Coarse Kosher Salt by Morton; Ghee; Garlic, Fresh; Cucumber; Green Bell Pepper; Serrano Peppers, Raw; Lime; Cilantro Or Coriander Leaves Fresh Or Raw Herb

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Low Carb Semi-Homemade Tikka Masala dish

Prepare Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Low Carb Seemi-homemade Tikka Masala is made with fresh ingredients as well as store-bought sauce. This method helps to cut down on time to make Indian food, which usually requires time to develop the onions and spices’ flavor through browning. This method helps to create a lovely meal in less time. Diced white onion is simmered in ghee and tomato paste until well cooked, then garam masala is added in and briefly toasted. To this mixture, sliced cherry tomatoes are added along with heavy cream. The chicken thighs are diced and marinated in part of the store-bought sauce and then broiled until charred in spots before being added to the saucepot. Finally, the rest of the store-bought sauce is added into the saucepot with the other ingredients and simmered briefly until all the flavors come together. Tikka Masala is a beautiful low carb meal that can be paired with cauliflower rice! However, the Tikka Masala chicken is paired with spicy cucumbers and bell peppers sauteed with garlic and serrano peppers. ### What kind of store-bought sauce should I use for this? A specific brand listed in the recipe below is organic with no sugar added and reasonably low in carbs. Feel free to use any other Tikka sauce that you would like that is lower in carbs. Using a store-bought sauce also eliminates the need to buy a multitude of spices. ### Do I have to add the serrano to the cucumber and bell pepper mixture? No, you can leave it out if you are not keen on heat. ### Serving suggestion Serve Low Carb Semi-Homemade Tikka Masala with Classic Keto Naan Bread https://www.carbmanager.com/recipe/classic-keto-naan-bread.

How to make Low Carb Semi-Homemade Tikka Masala

Dice the chicken thighs into 1” pieces and toss them in a medium-sized bowl with ⅓ of the jarred sauce. Place in the fridge to marinate for 3-4 hours or overnight. If you are in a pinch, you can marinate it while preparing the other ingredients; just know the flavor won’t be as strong.
Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add in the ghee, and heat until melted. Tilt the pan to distribute the fat. Add in diced white onion, then turn the heat down to medium. Stir for 1-2 minutes until the onions are translucent. Then add in the tomato paste and cook until the mixture is browned, about 3-4 minutes.
Add in the garam masala and cook until toasted, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Heat a broiler, then place the marinated chicken on a foiled lined baking sheet. Broil the chicken until it is very charred in spots; this will take a good 10-12 minutes at least. The chicken may or may not be cooked through at this point. It will finish cooking in the sauce.
Once the chicken is charred, add it into the pot with the onion mixture.
Stir it well. Then add in the cream and the rest of the jarred sauce. Feel free to add one tablespoon of water into the jar, shake it, and pour any remaining sauce into the pot. Bring the entire mixture to a boil and then down to a simmer. Allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked all the way through. Taste the sauce and add ½ tsp kosher salt (add more or less depending on your taste).
While the chicken is cooking in the sauce, mince the rest of the garlic, dice the bell pepper into 1” pieces, slice the serrano (remove the seeds if you want it to be less spicy or omit), and slice the cucumber into 1” pieces as well. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add in 2 tbsp ghee and swirl the pan to distribute the oil. Add in the garlic, sliced serranos, and green bell peppers first. Saute for 1 minute.
Then add in the cucumbers and cook the entire mixture for 1-2 minutes or until the cucumbers are still crunchy but hot. Add in the juice of ¼ of a lime. Season the veggies with ¼ to ½ tsp of kosher salt according to your taste.
Spoon the veggies into a bowl and a serving of the Tikka Masala. Serve hot with chopped cilantro on top!

Ingredients of Low Carb Semi-Homemade Tikka Masala

Ingredient	Quantity
1. Ghee	2 tablespoon
2. Onion	1 small
3. Tomato Paste	1 tablespoon
4. Garam Masala	1 tablespoon
5. Tomato Raw (includes Cherry, Grape, Roma)	1 cup
6. Cream Heavy Whipping	1 cup, fluid
7. Chicken Thigh	1-½ pound
8. Organic Tikka Masala Sauce by Mayura Cuisine	18 ounce
9. Coarse Kosher Salt by Morton	½ tsp
10. Ghee	2 tablespoon
11. Garlic, Fresh	2 clove
12. Cucumber	1 large - 8 1/4" long
13. Green Bell Pepper	1 large - 3" diameter x 3 3/4"
14. Serrano Peppers, Raw	1 each
15. Lime	¼ each - 2" diameter
16. Cilantro Or Coriander Leaves Fresh Or Raw Herb	¼ cup

Low Carb Semi-Homemade Tikka Masala nutrients

caloriesKCal: 400.471 caloriesKJ: 1374.25 totalCarbs: 13.242 diabetesCarbsADA: 13.242 netCarbs: 11.598 diabetesCarbs: 11.668 fiber: 1.503 starch: 0.604 sugar: 7.366 addedSugar: 2.058 sugarAlcohols: 0.141 protein: 25.134 fat: 27.363 transFat: 0.326 monousatFat: 6.813 polyunsatFat: 2.121 omega3Fat: 0.181 omega6Fat: 1.531 saturatedFat: 14.982 cholesterol: 171.163 vitaminA: 216.683 vitaminC: 23.268 vitaminD: 0.434 vitaminE: 0.827 vitaminK: 13.024 vitaminB1: 0.098 vitaminB2: 0.384 vitaminB3: 6.077 vitaminB5: 1.031 vitaminB6: 0.493 vitaminB12: 1.457 potassium: 552.945 magnesium: 37.88 calcium: 52.247 iron: 2.091 zinc: 3.255 copper: 0.173 phosphorus: 224.926 sodium: 595.115 selenium: 27.304 folate: 19.609 choline: 89.618 alcohol: 0 caffeine: 0 gluten: 0 manganese: 0.202 conjugatedLinoleicAcid: 0.051 phyticAcid: 11.796 xylitol: 0.001 isomalt: 0 sorbitol: 0.002 maltitol: 0 lactitol: 0 erythritol: 0 pinitol: 0 inositol: 0.059 mannitol: 0.08

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Low Carb Semi-Homemade Tikka Masala

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