Chicken Tikka Masala
Grilled spiced chicken tikka pieces in a creamy, aromatic masala sauce. One of the most popular Indian dishes worldwide.
Prep
45 min
Cook
30 min
Servings
4
Calories
520
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
Indian
Ingredients
- • 1.5 lbs chicken breast, cubed
- • 1 cup yogurt
- • 2 tablespoons tikka masala paste
- • 1 can (14 oz) tomato sauce
- • 1 cup heavy cream
- • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- • 1 large onion, diced
- • 3 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- • 2 teaspoons garam masala
- • 1 teaspoon cumin
- • 1 teaspoon coriander
- • Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Step 1: Mix yogurt with tikka masala paste. Marinate chicken for at least 2 hours.
- Step 2: Thread chicken onto skewers and grill until charred and cooked.
- Step 3: Heat oil in a pan. Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
- Step 4: Add garam masala, cumin, and coriander. Cook 1 minute.
- Step 5: Add tomato sauce and simmer 10 minutes.
- Step 6: Stir in cream and grilled chicken. Simmer 10 more minutes.
- Step 7: Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice or naan.