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Chicken Tikka Masala
4.7 from 45 votes

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala is a delicious creamy tomato sauce based Indian recipe made with white meat chicken and plenty of bold spices including garlic, ginger, cumin and coriander.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 347 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Turmeric ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 lemon , juiced (just under 1/4 cup)
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons ginger minced
  • 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

Instructions

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  1. Cut the chicken into 2 inch chunks.
  2. Mix the cumin, paprika, coriander, turmeric, cayenne pepper and salt into a small bowl.
  3. Toss the chicken with half the spices, the greek yogurt and the lemon juice and let it sit while you make the sauce.
  4. In a large saucepan on medium high heat, add the butter and the rest of the spices, stirring well for 30 seconds until you can smell them well.
  5. Add in the garlic and ginger and stir an additional 30 seconds.
  6. Add in the crushed tomatoes and heavy cream, stir and let simmer on a low-medium heat for 7-10 minutes.
  7. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet on medium high heat.
  8. Remove most of the marinade from the pieces of the chicken before cooking.
  9. Cook the chicken in batches until just cooked through.
  10. Add the sauce to the chicken and mix well before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 347kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 130mg (43%) Sodium 316mg (13%) Potassium 790mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1670IU (33%) Vitamin C 15.3mg (17%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 347

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 347kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 130mg 43%
Sodium 316mg 13%
Potassium 790mg 17%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1670IU 33%
Vitamin C 15.3mg 17%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.