5 from 3 votes
British Chicken Tikka Masala
A classic of British Curry Houses, Chicken Tikka Masala is the king of British style curries. Flavorful cubed all white chicken is simmered in a rich flavorful tomato cream sauce, with warming Indian spices.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
357 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian, British
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoon ghee or clarified butter
- 2 Tablespoon garlic paste
- 2 Tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 Cup heavy cream
- lemon juice of 1
Spice Mix 1
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 2 Tablespoon garam masala
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 1 Tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 Tablespoon fenugreek leaves
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
Curry Sauce
- 2 onion Thinly sliced, small
- ¼ Cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 Tablespoon garlic paste
- 2 teaspoons ginger paste
- ½ red bell pepper Diced
- 1 carrot Peeled and diced, small
- 8 Ounce tomato sauce
- ¼ Cup water
Spice Mix 2
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon fenugreek leaves
Instructions
Make the Curry Sauce
- In a medium sized pot, heat the cooking oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add in the bell pepper and carrot and cook for 5 more minutes, until softened.
- Next, stir in the garlic and ginger paste, all of the spices for the curry sauce (spice mix 2), the tomato sauce, and water. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, and when cool enough blend with an immersion blender, food processor, or blender. Set aside.
Cup of Yum
Finishing the dish
- Heat the Ghee or clarified butter over medium heat
- Add in all of the spices for Spice Mix 1 and stir constantly for about 1 minute, until fragrant. Do not let burn.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger paste and stir to combine.
- Next add in the reserved curry sauce. Stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes, then add in the cooked cubed chicken.
- Cook for a few minutes then stir in the heavy cream and remove from the heat.
- Just before serving top with the lemon juice and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
357kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
229mg
(10%)
Potassium
338mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2833IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 338mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2833IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.