{"id":16655,"date":"2024-11-04T21:13:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T21:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fiftyfourandcounting.co.uk\/wordpress\/?post_type=cp_recipe&p=16655"},"modified":"2024-11-04T21:13:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T21:13:13","slug":"tandoori-spiced-chicken-tikka-masala-spinach-garlic-butter-rice","status":"publish","type":"cp_recipe","link":"https:\/\/fiftyfourandcounting.co.uk\/wordpress\/recipes\/tandoori-spiced-chicken-tikka-masala-spinach-garlic-butter-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Tandoori Spiced Chicken Tikka Masala, Spinach, Garlic Butter Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tandoori Spiced Chicken Tikka Masala, Spinach, Garlic Butter Rice<\/h2>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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1<\/span> clove<\/span> fresh garlic<\/span><\/div>\n
75<\/span> g<\/span> basmati rice<\/span><\/div>\n
125<\/span> g<\/span> diced chicken thigh<\/span><\/div>\n
40<\/span> g<\/span> tikka masala paste<\/span><\/div>\n
15<\/span> g<\/span> tomato puree<\/span><\/div>\n
15<\/span> g<\/span> tandoori masala mix<\/span><\/div>\n
75<\/span> ml<\/span> chicken stock<\/span><\/div>\n
50<\/span> g<\/span> baby spinach<\/span><\/div>\n
40<\/span> g<\/span> creme fraiche (optional)<\/span><\/div>\n
10<\/span> g<\/span> butter or dairy free butter alternative<\/span><\/div>\n
150<\/span> ml<\/span> water for rice<\/span><\/div>\n
0.50<\/span> tbsp<\/span> honey<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Directions<\/h3>\n
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Peel and grate the garlic or use a garlic press.<\/p>\n

Pop a deep saucepan with a tight fitting lid on medium heat and then melt the butter.<\/p>\n

When melted add the garlic and stir fry for 1 minute. Now stir in the dry rice until coated, approx 1 minute.<\/p>\n

Add 1\/4 tsp salt and the water for the rice and bring to the boil.<\/p>\n

Once boiling turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.<\/p>\n

Cook for 10 mins, then remove pan from he heat, keeping the lid on, leave to the side for 10 mins. (The rice will cook in its own steam).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Meanwhile heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat.<\/p>\n

Once hot add the diced chicken to the pan and season with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n

Cook until browned all over 5-6 mins.<\/p>\n

Turn occasionally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Once the chicken is browned add the tikka masala paste, tomato puree and tandoori masala mix the chicken.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cook until fragrant 1-2 mins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Stir in the chicken stock and honey.<\/p>\n

Bring to the boil, then lower heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, 4-5 mins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Once thickened, add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.<\/p>\n

Remove the pan from the heat.<\/p>\n

(Optional – at this point you can add the creme fraiche until combined).<\/p>\n

Taste and season if required. Add a splash of water if a little too thick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Finally fluff up the garlic butter rice with a fork and serve!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16656,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","recipe_category":[563,575,573,571,569],"class_list":["post-16655","cp_recipe","type-cp_recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","cp_recipe_category-chicken","cp_recipe_category-dinner","cp_recipe_category-lunch","cp_recipe_category-meal","cp_recipe_category-poultry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiftyfourandcounting.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe\/16655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiftyfourandcounting.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiftyfourandcounting.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cp_recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiftyfourandcounting.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiftyfourandcounting.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiftyfourandcounting.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiftyfourandcounting.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cp_recipe_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiftyfourandcounting.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe_category?post=16655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}