Chicken Tikka Alfredo

Serves

6

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Ingredients

For the chicken:
  1½ lbs (680 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs
  5 oz (140 g) Greek yogurt
  3 cloves garlic, minced
  1 tbsp ginger, minced
  1½ tsp garam masala
  ½ tsp ground cumin
  ½ tsp ground coriander
  ½ tsp salt
  ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  cooking spray
For the sauce & pasta:
  3 tbsp ghee
  1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
  5 cloves garlic, minced
  2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  1-2 serrano peppers, seeded, deveined, & minced
  2 tbsp garam masala
  1½ tsp ground cumin
  1½ tsp ground coriander
  1 tsp ground cardamom
  6 oz (170 g) tomato paste
  14 fl oz (420 ml) water
  2 tsp honey
  8.5 oz (240 g) oat cream
  salt
  1 lb (450 g) spaghetti
  fresh cilantro, for garnish

Nutrition

(Per Serving)

Calories

571

Fats

17 g

Protein

32 g

Carbs

67 g

Instructions

  • Place the chicken thighs into a large bowl. Add the Greek yogurt, garlic, ginger, and spices, and stir until the chicken is completely coated. Cover the bowl with a lid and transfer to the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
  • In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, melt the ghee over a medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, ginger, and serrano peppers and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and beginning to brown on the edges.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and stir in spices, cooking for 2-3 minutes until very fragrant. Stir in tomato paste and cook a further 2-3 minutes until dark red.
  • Whisk in the water, ensuring there are no clumps, then add honey. Take the pot off heat and stir in cream. Use an immersion blender, or carefully pour the sauce into a traditional blender, and blend the sauce until smooth. Return the sauce to the pot.
  • Position an oven rack 5-6" from the broiler and heat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil and grease with cooking spray.
  • Transfer the pieces of marinated chicken to the baking sheet, ensuring some yogurt remains on the chicken. Broil the chicken, flipping once halfway through, until cooked through and charred, 18-20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it cool a little, before roughly chopping and adding to the sauce.
  • Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti to al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and add the cooked chicken and pasta. Toss everything together and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until everything is warmed through.
  • Garnish the pasta with cilantro before serving.