5 from 9 votes
Easy Chicken Tikka Masala
Easy chicken tikka masala recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
288 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 white onion diced, medium or yellow onion
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger fresh, minced
- 1 tablespoon garam masala spice blend
- 2 pounds chicken breast in 1-inch pieces, boneless, skinless
- salt
- black pepper
- 15 ounce crushed tomatoes canned
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- cilantro
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions to skillet, and cook until starting to come translucent. and ginger until softened.
- Stir in garlic, ginger, and spice blend. Let cook 30 seconds, stirring regularly.
- Add chicken to skillet, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring regularly, until chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in tomatoes, and bring to a simmer.
- Let simmer 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Remove from heat, and stir in cream.
- Serve topped with fresh cilantro, if desired.
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Notes
- *If you can't find a garam masala blend, use 2 teaspoons garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
- **Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
248mg
(10%)
Potassium
626mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
605IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 605IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.