Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala
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Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala

Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala

with Butternut Squash and Fluffy Rice

This Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala is bursting full of flavours and makes the perfect dinner night option from HelloFresh. Cook up a fresh start!

Allergens:
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time36 minutes
Cooking time25 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Butternut Squash

150

Basmati Rice

210

Diced British Chicken Thigh

1

Garlic Clove

75

Tikka Masala Paste

1

Tomato Passata

10

Chicken Stock Paste

75

Creme Fraiche

(Contains Milk)

Not included in your delivery

150

Water for the Curry

300

Water for the Rice

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Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)785 kcal
Energy (kJ)3284 kJ
Fat28.5 g
of which saturates11.1 g
Carbohydrate103.3 g
of which sugars23.1 g
Protein37.6 g
Salt3.29 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Medium Saucepan
Lid
Pan
Garlic Press

Instructions

Prep the Butternut
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Trim the butternut squash, halve lengthways, then scoop out the seeds (no need to peel). Cut into 1cm chunks and pop onto a large baking tray.

Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary. 

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden and cooked through, 25-30 mins. Turn halfway through.

Cook the Rice
2

Pour the water for the rice (see pantry for amount) into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.

Stir in the rice, 1/4 tsp salt and bring to the boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.

Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

Fry the Chicken
3

While everything cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the diced chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned all over, 4-5 mins. Turn occasionally. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.

Build the Flavour
4

Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Once the chicken is browned, add the garlic and tikka paste to the pan. Fry until fragrant, 1 min.

Curry Up
5

Add the passata, chicken stock paste and water for the curry (see pantry for amount) to the pan.

Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Simmer until the sauce reduced by half and the chicken is cooked through, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Stir in the creme fraiche and cook until piping hot, then remove from the heat.

Finish and Serve
6

Once the squash is roasted, gently stir it through the curry.

Add a splash of water to loosen if you feel if needs it. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

Fluff up the rice with a fork, then share between your bowls and top with your chicken tikka masala.

Enjoy!