Chicken Tikka Masala with Paneer-Stuffed Peppers
A complex Indian lunch featuring charcoal-grilled chicken in a creamy tomato gravy, paired with stuffed bell peppers.
Total
1h 25m
Prep
45 min
Cook
40 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken Thighs
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 2 tbsp Garam Masala
- 1 cup Tomato Puree
- 0.5 cup Heavy Cream
- 4 whole Bell Peppers
- 200 g Paneer
Instructions
- 1
Marinate chicken in yogurt and spices for 2 hours.
- 2
Broil chicken on high until charred; set aside.
- 3
Sauté onions and spices, add tomato puree and simmer, then blend until smooth.
- 4
Stir in heavy cream and chicken to the sauce.
- 5
Hollow out peppers, stuff with crumbled paneer and spices, and roast until tender.
- 6
Serve the chicken tikka alongside the stuffed peppers.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
580
29% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 45 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Fat | 38 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 750 mg |
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