
By Serious Eats
The Best Chicken Tikka Masala
Instructions
Prep:15minCook:40min
Our secret to incredible Chicken Tikka Masala is a salty yogurt-based marinade followed by intense charring on a hot grill.
Updated at: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:04:05 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
28
Low
Glycemic Load
6
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories811.8 kcal (41%)
Total Fat51.6 g (74%)
Carbs22.1 g (9%)
Sugars10.6 g (12%)
Protein65 g (130%)
Sodium495.4 mg (25%)
Fiber4.3 g (15%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

5 poundschicken pieces
bone-in, breasts, legs, or a mix, skin removed

3 tablespoonsground cumin
toasted

3 tablespoonspaprika
toasted

2 tablespoonground coriander seed
toasted

2 teaspoonground turmeric

1 teaspooncayenne pepper

12 clovesgarlic
grated on the medium holes of a box grater, divided

3 tablespoonsfresh ginger
grated on the medium holes of a box grater, divided

2 cupsyogurt

¾ cuplemons
fresh juice, from 4 to 6, divided

kosher salt
for table salt, use about half as much by volume

4 tablespoonsbutter
or ghee

1onion
large, thinly sliced

1 x 28 ouncewhole peeled tomatoes
can, roughly mashed

½ cupcilantro
roughly chopped, leaves and tender stems

1 cupheavy cream
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