1lbsBoneless skinless Chickencut into 1-inch pieces
For Chicken Marination or to coat chicken
2tablespoonGreek Yogurtthick
2tablespoonGinger Garlic Pasteor 1 inch ginger finely grated + 3 cloves of minced garlic
1tablespoonLemon Juice
Saltas per taste
½TbpCoriander Powderor use curry powder
½teaspoonGround Cumin
½teaspoonground turmeric
½teaspoonCayenne Pepper or Red Chili Powderyou can reduce the quantity if you don't want it to be too spicy.
½teaspoonGaram Masala Powder
2tablespoonany neutral Oilto fry the chicken
For the Tikka Masala Sauce or Curry
1Large Red Onionsfinely Chopped or diced
1canDiced Tomatoes or 2 medium sized tomatoes chopped
3clovesGarlic minced
SaltYou can add as per your taste.
1tablespoonBrown SugarYou can add as per taste.
2sticksunsalted butter
½teaspoonground turmeric
½teaspoonGround Cumin
½teaspoonground corianderor use curry powder
½teaspoonGaram Masala
¼teaspoonCayenne Pepper
1cuplow sodium Chicken Broth
½cupHeavy Cream
garnish
Cilantro or parsleyfreshly chopped
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INSTRUCTIONS
Mix Greek Yogurt, Ginger Garlic Paste (or grated ginger and finely minced garlic), fresh lemon juice, salt, coriander powder (or curry powder), ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, and Garam masala in a small bowl. It will look like a paste. Do not add any water.
Marinate or coat your boneless skinless chicken pieces with this mixture in a large mixing bowl. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Heat Oil in a large skillet or grill pan. Add the Chicken and cook until brown. (about 3 minutes per side). Cook the Chicken in batches. Once cooked, remove from the skillet and keep aside.
In the same skillet, melt a stick of butter. As the butter melts, add the chopped onions and cook until they brown. Next, add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant for about a minute.
Add the ground Spices - Ground Turmeric, Ground Cumin, Ground Coriander, Garam Masala and Cayenne Pepper. Saute for about 1 minutes until the raw smell of the spices goes away.
Stir in the diced tomatoes along with salt. Cook for about 3 minutes. Next use an immersion blender to blend this tomato mixture into a puree or get it out if the skillet and blend using a high speed blender adding some water until smooth.
Use a strainer to strain the sauce in a medium sized mixing bowl and keep it aside.
Heat Butter in the same skillet. As the butter melts, add the blended and strainer sauce. Cook over medium high heat for about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in Chicken. Add in Chicken Broth. Cover cook for about 10 minutes.
Stir in heavy cream and cook for about 1-minute.
Garnish with freshly chopped Cilantro or parsley. Serve with rice.
Notes
I like my Tikka Masala sauce a little spicy as well as sweet. So, I have added 2 tablespoon of Paprika along with 2 tablespoon of sugar. Just to balance it out. You are free to increase or decrease it as per your choice.Make Ahead Instructions:You can make Chicken Tikka Masala Ahead of time. Make the sauce, strain it and store in an air-tight container. Refrigerate for 2-3 days. Freeze for 3 months. When ready to cook allow the sauce to thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Cook Chicken and add the sauce. Follow the remaining instructions as mentioned in the recipe card.You can make this in the slow cooker as wellTo make this in the slow cooker, cook your chicken in a skillet until crispy and keep it aside.Make the sauce as per instructions. Strain it and pour it in the crockpot. Add in chicken pieces, chicken broth and heavy cream. Cook on LOW for 4 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley or cilantro and serve with rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 156mg52%
Sodium 346mg15%
Potassium 699mg20%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 2102IU42%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 114mg11%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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