Chicken Tikka Masala | Slimming World Friendly Recipe

This is a classic Indian dish that’s very popular amongst novice Indian food eaters. Healthy, filling and absolutely delicious. Perfect for anyone following a popular Slimming plan, Weight Watchers or a calorie controlled diet, but that doesn’t mean it loses any of the authentic taste

On this page you will find the most healthy, luscious, medium to hot, weeknight manageable, Slimming World friendly, must have it NOW chicken tikka masala.

It’s pretty much everything you want or need from a tikka masala. It’s packed full of flavour, tangy, rich and as creamy as it can be without using full fat cream! Serve it over hot rice and you are in tikka masala heaven.

I first created this Chicken Tikka recipe back in 2015 when I first joined Slimming World and honestly the first attempt tasted like a mouthful of grit.. Of course, there must exist about 2 million different recipes and methods for making Chicken Tikka Masala out there, and a lot of them are probably much closer to the authentic Indian dining experience than this healthy recipe will ever be. But I like to think it tastes pretty tasty and is a great alternative to ordering from your local takeaway. 

You will need to plan a little bit ahead of time, since the chicken needs to marinate in a mixture of yogurt and spices for up to an hour. I would highly recommend leaving in the fridge overnight if you have this opportunity.  

All you need now is something to service your delicious curry with… Try one of our other Indian fakeaway recipes.

• Spicy Vegetable Pilau Rice
• Onion Bhaji’s
• Indian Raita

Or why not try my delicious LOW SYN NAAN BREAD recipe to mop up the curry sauce at the end? 

Why you’ll love this recipe….

• Creamy, thick, filling and healthy
• Tastes delicious
• Very quick and easy to make
• Syn free*
• Healthy
• Perfect for all of the family
• Cheaper and healthier than a takeaway
• Low in fat
• Low in calories

Batch Cook – Storage Information

• Fridge: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Reheat: To reheat pop in the microwave for 4 – 5 minutes, stirring half way or place in a pan on a medium heat and simmer for 5 – 6 minutes.
• Freezer: Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Just remember to thaw before reheating.

Is this recipe Slimming World friendly?

Of course! This curry is 100% Syn Free when following the Slimming World plan. Which means you do not need to measure or portion control. Fill your boots and eat as much as you like until full. Please remember that Syn Free* means estimated by us, this has not been verified by Slimming World.

NOTHING WARMS THE HEART MORE THAN A BIG BOWL OF CURRY!

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Chicken Tikka Masala

This is a classic Indian dish that’s very popular amongst novice Indian food eaters. Healthy, filling and absolutely delicious. Perfect for anyone following a popular Slimming plan, Weight Watchers or a calorie controlled diet, but that doesn't mean it loses any of the authentic taste

Nutritional Information

Slimming World Syns: Zero*

Weight Watchers: Coming Soon

Calories: 318 Per Serving

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Servings 2

Equipment

• Food Processor

Ingredients

• 300 g Skinless Boneless Chicken Thigh [Diced]
• 400 g Tin Chopped Tomatoes
• 1 Onion [Diced]
• 10 tbsp Natural Fat Free Yogurt [Room Temperature]
• 150 ml Boiling Chicken Stock [Using 1 Stock Cube]
• 4 tbsp Tikka Curry Powder [Swhwartz is best]
• 1 Cloves Garlic [Crushed]
• Pinch Salt
• Frylight

Instructions

• To make the marinade: Using a food processor blend together 6 tbsp Natural yoghurt, tikka spice, garlic and salt to form a paste. Cover the chicken with the paste, cover and place into the fridge for at least 2 hours.
• Making the curry: Spritz a pan with Frylight, bring to a medium heat and add the onion. Cook until softened.
• Add the chicken and cook for a further 2 – 3 minutes.
• Add the boiling stock and chopped tomatoes. Stir well, cover with a lid and simmer on a medium heat for 10 – 15 minutes.
• Reduce the heat and add the remaining yogurt. Stir through and serve over delicious rice.

Notes

*Slimming World Syns and Weight Watchers Points are all approximate and estimated by the fatgirlskinny.net team. They have not been verified by an official source.

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