Chicken Tikka Masala
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
35 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Marinate Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
482 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Chicken Tikka Masala
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Chicken tikka masala is a curry dish featuring tender marinated chicken in a bath of a perfectly spiced tomato cream sauce.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into 2-inch cubes
Marinade
- 1/2 medium red onion cubed
- 1 serrano green chile quartered
- 10 raw cashews
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 lime juiced, (1-2 tbsp juice)
- 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- 2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
Curry Sauce
- 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
- 2 yellow onions chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced (1-inch piece)
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 2 tsp garam masala (See Note 1)
- 2 tsp kashmiri chili powder (See Note 2)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 3 Roma (plum) tomatoes chopped or 14 oz chopped tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream or 14 oz coconut milk
- 1 lemon
- 2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
Garnish/Serving
- cilantro sprigs
- Warm Naan
- Steamed basamati rice
Instructions
Marinade for Chicken
- In a food processor, puree 1/2 red onion, serrano chile, cashews, yogurt, ginger, garlic and lime juice until smooth. Remove lid and add the Kashmiri chili powder, fenugreek leaves, salt, cumin, garam masala, coriander and turmeric. Pulse several times until blended well.
- In a large bowl add the chicken, marinade and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to marinate for 4 hours minimum, maximum overnight.
Make Curry Sauce
- Heat the ghee or oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chopped onions and fry for about 5 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, ginger and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Next add the curry powder, garam masala, chili powder, salt, paprika, cumin, ground coriander and sugar. Stir this around in the pan to coat the onions. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and then add the cream or coconut milk.
- Place the cooled sauce in a blender or use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. Stir through the fenugreek leaves and set aside.
Tikka Masala
- Heat the ghee/oil over high heat in a large skillet. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes per side. This will slightly char on edges. Pour the masala curry sauce over chicken and lower heat to simmer. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes and chicken is tender.
- Garnish with cilantro leaves and a pinch of some more Garam Masala. Serve over rice and garlic naan bread.
Notes
- Use more or less Garam Masala depending on your taste for heat. This is not a very hot dish, the spice blend is more flavor than heat. I think sometimes people confuse spicy with heat and there is a difference!
- Kashmiri chili powder can be substituted by using 3 parts smoked paprika to 1 part cayenne powder (for example, ¾ tsp smoked paprika to ¼ tsp cayenne).
Nutrition Information
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Calories
482kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
213mg
(71%)
Sodium
997mg
(42%)
Potassium
776mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1846IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
137mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 482kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 213mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 997mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 776mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1846IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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