Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
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4.9
66 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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marinating (optional)
30 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
455 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
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Easy Chicken Tikka Masala with a handful of spices so that you can recreate this dish at home. This is my quick weeknight dinner meal. The tomato-based curry is a real comfort meal.
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Ingredients
For the marination:
- 10.6 Ounces chicken boneless cut into cubes
- ⅛ Cup yogurt
- 1 Teaspoon Coriander Seeds Ground
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds Whole
- ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground
- 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Ground
- ½ Teaspoon cinnamon ground
- ½ Teaspoon red chili pepper or Cayenne Pepper Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic *see Notes for options
For the curry cooking:
- 2 Tablespoons butter or Clarified Butter
- 1 onion choped
- 1 Piece bay leave
- 1 tomato diced
- 5 Tablespoon tomato sauce unflavored
- 3 ½ Tablespoons table cream or Heavy Cream
- ½ Cup water or Broth for extra flavor
- To Taste salt optional
- cilantro fresh, to top
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Instructions
- For the marination, place chicken cubes into a large bowl.
- Add in the yogurt, coriander seed powder, cumin seed powder, black pepper powder, turmeric, cinnamon, red pepper powder/cayenne powder, and ginger garlic.
- Mix everything well so that the chicken is evenly coated with the marination. The longer you keep it marinate the better for the flavor, however, if you are in a hurry just marinate it as long as you can spare time and then continue with the preparation.
- For the cooking process, heat a deep pan and add the butter. Add in the onion and cook soft.
- Add a piece of bay leaf to the pan and let it cook for a minute. This will bring out the bay leaf flavors.
- Throw in the diced tomato and stir cook until a bit soft. Don't let them burn on.
- Add in your tomato sauce with the cream and mix the whole pan contents well. Pour in the water, mix again, cover and let it cook until the tomato has softened considerably.
- Now you can add in the chicken with the marination, and the water and salt. Mix it all well!
- Cover and cook on medium heat until chicken is soft.
- Pick out and discard bay leaf.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro (aka coriander)
Notes
- Use homemade Ginger and Garlic paste or finely grated ⅓ Ginger and chopped ⅔ Garlic. You can also prepare ginger and garlic pastes separately. OR simply buy ginger garlic paste. Store-bought ginger garlic paste is convenient but the homemade version tastes better. The homemade paste is my choice because it tastes pure and mixes into the curry.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
455kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
620mg
(26%)
Potassium
1274mg
(36%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1980IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
26.2mg
(29%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 455 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 455kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 620mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1274mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1980IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 26.2mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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