How long does Tomato Chicken take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Tomato Chicken serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Tomato Chicken spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Tomato Chicken?

500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 3 Tomato, 2 Green Cardamom, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 4 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tbsp Mint Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Tomato Chicken?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Tomato Chicken?

About 342 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Tomato Chicken

Name: Tomato Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Salt; 3 Tomato, Roughly Chopped; 1 inch Ginger; 2 Green Cardamom; 4 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tbsp Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped; For Garnish Coriander Leaves; 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut; 1 pinch Salt; 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 8 cloves Garlic

Non-veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies Low carb High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep5 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving342 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Party

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Tomato chicken: marinated chicken simmered in a fresh paste of tomato, garlic, ginger and cardamom. Mild, serves 4, 25 minutes plus marinating, with video.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

12 items

Cooking for4 servings

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Tomato, Roughly Chopped3
Ginger1 inch
Green Cardamom2
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Coriander LeavesFor Garnish
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Salt1 pinch
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Garlic8 cloves

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	342kcal	1368kcal
Protein	27g	108g
Carbohydrate	7.6g	30g
Fat	23g	92g
Fibre	1.9g	7.6g
Sugar	2.2g	8.8g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

1
Mix the chicken with all the other ingredients for the marination. Marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature (or in the refrigerator if you are marinating for a longer time).
Ginger Garlic PasteSaltChicken Curry CutRed Chilli Powder
2
Grind the tomato, garlic, ginger and cardamom into a fine paste.
TomatoGingerGreen CardamomGarlic
3
Heat oil in a pan and add the marinated chicken pieces. Fry for a few minutes on medium-high heat until it is golden brown on all sides. Flip occasionally so that it cooks evenly.
Sunflower Oil
4
Add the prepared paste and mix. Bring it to a boil. Cover and cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes until the oil floats on the sides/on top, and the chicken is cooked.
5
Add mint and a pinch of salt. Serve it with rice/roti, garnished with coriander leaves.
Mint LeavesCoriander LeavesSalt

Before you start

How long does Tomato Chicken take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tomato Chicken serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tomato Chicken vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Tomato Chicken spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Tomato Chicken?: 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 3 Tomato, 2 Green Cardamom, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 4 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tbsp Mint Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tomato Chicken?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Tomato Chicken?: About 342 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.