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Chicken Tikka Masala: (East Indian Cuisine)

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)35.8568
Energy (kCal)1379.3563
Carbohydrates (g)89.1548
Total fats (g)109.0077
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. CHICKEN RECIPE: In a large bowl, combine yogurt, vegetable oil, lemon juice, 4 teaspoons of the ginger/garlic paste that you made in the blender, cumin, mace, nutmeg, cardamom, salt and pepper and mix well. | 2. Rub the chicken breasts thoroughly with this mixture and place in a glass baking dish, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. | 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. | 4. Remove chicken breasts from marinade and discard remaining marinade. | 5. Place the chicken in a baking dish. | 6. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, basting with vegetable oil and pan drippings at least twice. | 7. When the chicken is tender and cooked through and its juices run clear, remove from the oven and keep warm. | 8. Just before serving, slice the cooked chicken and place it in the simmering masala sauce for a few minutes, until heated through. | 9. Serve hot. | 10. MASALA SAUCE RECIPE: About half an hour before you finish marinating the chicken, start the masala sauce. | 11. Place tomatoes and green bell peppers in a saucepot. | 12. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil. | 13. Boil for 20 minutes, or until the tomatoes are thoroughly cooked. | 14. While the tomatoes and peppers are cooking, cut the half inch piece of ginger into several smaller pieces and place in blender. | 15. Add garlic cloves and water and puree. | 16. When tomatoes and peppers are nearly done, reduce heat to medium, add 2 teaspoons of the ginger/garlic paste and cook for about 2 minutes. | 17. Reduce heat to low, stir in the garam masala and salt and cook 5 to 6 minutes, or until the liquid is the consistency of a thick puree. | 18. Remove pan from heat, strain and return sauce to the pot and bring to a boil. | 19. Reduce heat to low, stir in butter, cream and honey and simmer gently until ready to add the chicken and serve. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    chicken breast half 4 boneless skinless boneless - - - -
    ginger 2 inches peeled 0.8 0.1777 0.0182 0.0075
    garlic 8 cloves 35.76 7.9344 1.5264 0.12
    water 4 teaspoons 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    plain yogurt 1 cup - - - -
    vegetable oil 2 tablespoons 234.46400000000003 0.0 0.0 27.2
    lemon 1 1.2808 0.4116 0.0486 0.0132
    cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground 3.9375 0.4645 0.187 0.2338
    mace 1/4 teaspoon ground 2.0188 0.2146 0.0285 0.1376
    nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon grated 2.8875 0.2711 0.0321 0.1997
    cardamom 1/4 teaspoon ground 1.555 0.3424 0.0538 0.0335
    salt pepper - - - -
    tomato 2 lbs ripe seeded chopped 208.6527 46.2665 10.8862 1.8144
    green bell pepper 1/2 stemmed seeded chopped - - - -
    ginger 1/2 peeled 0.8 0.1777 0.0182 0.0075
    garlic 4 cloves 35.76 7.9344 1.5264 0.12
    water 2 teaspoons 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    butter 1/2 cup unsalted 684.0 31.428 21.372 57.6
    heavy cream 1/2 cup 204.0 1.6440000000000001 1.704 21.648000000000003
    honey 2 teaspoons - - - -
    salt - - - -
    garam masala 1/4 teaspoon - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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