Chicken Tikka Masala Pasta

Chicken

• 500 g skinless chicken breast fillet, cut into pieces (3-4 cm)
• 2 tbsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 20 g freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 4 tbsp fresh coriander, leaves only
• 140 g natural yoghurt
• ½ tsp sea salt

Sauce

• 20 g extra virgin olive oil
• 120 g onion, cut into halves
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 cardamom pods
• 300 g tomatoes, cut into pieces
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 20 g freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 250 g pouring (whipping) cream
• 1 tbsp raw almonds
• 1 tsp white sugar
• ½ tsp sea salt
• 200 g water
• 300 g short dried pasta or tagliatelle pasta
• 4 sprigs fresh coriander, leaves only, finely chopped, to garnish
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges, to garnish (optional)