Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1½ lbs. (700 grams) chicken boneless ((Preferably thighs, or breasts)); ½ cup (120 ml) Greek yogurt ((hung curd)); ½ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder ((use less for low heat, use 1½ teaspoons for extra heat)); 1 teaspoon garam masala; ¼ teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; ½ teaspoon cumin powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon kasuri methi; 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste ((or ¾ tbsp grated ginger + ¾ tbsp grated garlic)); 1 tablespoon oil ((mustard oil if you have)); 3 tablespoons oil ((or ghee)); 1½ cups (180 grams) onions ((fine chopped, 1x - 1 large or 2 medium)); 1 green chilli ((optional)); 1 teaspoon salt; ½ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder ((can use up to 1 tablespoon for extra heat)); 2 teaspoons garam masala ((adjust to taste)); 1 tablespoon coriander powder; 1 to 1½ teaspoon cumin powder; 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar ((adjust to taste)); 1 lb. (450 grams) tomatoes ((pureed/chopped or 10 oz. (1¼ cup) tomato puree/ passata or 14 oz can peeled tomatoes, read notes)); 1 cup hot water; ½ tablespoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves, I use 1 tbsp)); ½ cup heavy cream/whipping cream ((or 1x - ⅓ cup whole raw cashews, 30, refer notes)); 3 tablespoons heavy cream ((or any cream)); 3 tablespoons coriander leaves ((fine chopped))

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

Chicken tikka masala is a classic Indian/British dish with soft tender chunks of grilled chicken in a delicious & super aromatic gravy. This recipe will give you the best! Serve it with Butter naan or with Basmati rice.

Updated at: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:13:15 GMT