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Chicken Tikka Masala with Stove-Top Garlic Naan

Easy Homemade Chicken Tikka Masala with quick homemade naan is creamy, spicy, and flavor packed! This delicious dish is made in just 30 minutes and paired with soft & fluffy homemade naan that are also super easy to make on the stovetop!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 439 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • For the chicken kabobs tikka
  • 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons Ginger-Garlic Paste or 1 tablespoon minced ginger + 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala see note below for recipe
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs and cut into large bite-sized chunks
  • For the masala sauce
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon paprika optional
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or sour-cream
  • minced fresh cilantro for garnish
  • For the garlic naan:
  • small Pizza dough
  • 4 cloves minced garlic 
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter

Instructions

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  1. Marinate chicken: Combine yogurt, ginger + garlic, garam masala, cayenne, black pepper, and salt. Add chicken cubes and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. Remove chicken from fridge and thread onto kabob skewers. Grill chicken in a 450F pre-heated oven under the broiler for 15-20 minutes or on an outdoor grill or griddle pan until chicken is charred in center is tender.
  2. To make the sauce: While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. Heat a large heavy-duty pan to medium/high heat. Add oil, butter, and onion. Cook until onion begins to brown. Add the jalapeno, garlic, ginger and cook for 2 minutes or until garlic begins to brown. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and spices. Cook for 5 minutes. Pour in 1 cup of water and allow mixture to simmer on a low/medium heat for 15 minutes. Add cream and cook for just 2-3 minutes. Mix in the cooked chicken and stir to coat.
  3. To make naan bread:Combine the butter and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside. Divide pizza dough into 8 equal portions. Roll the dough to a small circle using a rolling-pin. Heat up a skillet (cast-iron preferred) over high heat and lightly grease the surface with some oil to avoid the dough from sticking to the skillet. Place the dough on the skillet. When it puffs up and bubbles and burnt spots appear, flip it over and spread with the garlic butter mixture. Cook until done. Repeat the same until all dough are done.

Notes

  • To make 2 tablespoons garam masala (1 for marinade and 1 for sauce) combine 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 439kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 144mg (48%) Sodium 1500mg (63%) Potassium 829mg (24%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1460IU (29%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 144mg (14%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 439

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 439kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 144mg 48%
Sodium 1500mg 63%
Potassium 829mg 18%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1460IU 29%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 144mg 14%
Iron 2mg 11%

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