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Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
This easy chicken tikka masala recipe is our favorite comfort food recipe! Consider yourself warned though: this delicious, tender chicken is one of those recipe that you’ll start craving again and again.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 711 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 24 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, about 4 breasts
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon salted butter or coconut oil
- 15 ounces tomato sauce 1 can
- 1½ cups heavy cream or coconut milk
- juice from 1 lime
- Fresh coriander to taste
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast into bite-size pieces.
- In a bowl add the chicken with the garam masala, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, ginger, red chili powder and buttermilk. Mix it, then cover with cling film and chill in fridge for 1 hour
- In a non-stick pan, add the extra virgin olive oil on high heat. Add each chicken piece and cook for 4 minutes on each side until slightly browned. Keep the remaining marinade sauce for later. The chicken will not be thoroughly cooked at this point.
- Remove the chicken from pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the butter and onions. Cook until soft and golden brown, for about 7 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the tomato sauce, juice of lime and bring to simmer.
- Add the marinade sauce and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken in and let everything cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes, until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Add the heavy cream stir everything together and cook for another 5 minutes on low heat.
- Serve over steamed rice, add some fresh coriander to taste and enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage: Store chicken tikka masala in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Make this recipe a little more (or less) spicy as you please.
- Marinate the chicken longer to make it even more tender.
- Some separating may occur when adding the buttermilk marinade to the sauce, but it won't affect taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
711kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Cholesterol
251mg
(84%)
Sodium
950mg
(40%)
Potassium
1290mg
(37%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2255IU
(45%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
229mg
(23%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 711
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 711kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Cholesterol | 251mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 950mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1290mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2255IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 229mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.