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Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
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This chicken tikka masala is rich, creamy and so flavorful! Chicken tikka masala is a very popular Indian dish and one of the most requested recipes on my channel. If you are a fan of Indian curry dishes you are going to love this homemade, restaurant style chicken tikka masala. A perfect midweek dinner that your family going to love!
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Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
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Prep Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
WORK TIME 30 minutes mins
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 yields
Ingredients
For the chicken marinade:
- 3 Chicken breasts boneless and skinless, cut inti chunks
- ½ cup 120g Plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 3 Garlic cloves grated
- 1 tablespoon Ginger grated
- Salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons Paprika
- 2 teaspoons Garam masala
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons Butter/ghee
- 2 medium Onions chopped
- 1 tablespoon Grated ginger
- 3 Garlic cloves grated
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
- 1 can 400g Tomato sauce
- 1 cup 240ml Water
- 1 cup 240ml Heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves to garnish
- Cooked rice for serving
- Naan for serving
Instructions
- DIRECTIONS
- Make the marinade: in a large bowl combine chicken chunks, yogurt, lemon juice, grated garlic, grated ginger, salt, paprika and garam masala. Mix until combined and well coated.
- Cover and refrigerate fir at least one hour or overnight.
- Cook the chicken: Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Make the sauce: in the same pan heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil and butter over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden, about 6-7 minutes, scrape any browned bits stuck on the bottom of the pan.
- Add grated ginger and garlic, cook for 1 minute. Add all the spices and cook for 1 minute more. Pour in tomato sauce, water and season with salt, stir and bring to boil and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add the cream, the chicken and stir well. Cook for 4-5 minutes more.
- Serve with rice or naan and garnish with coriander.
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