Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 lb. of boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 tbsp. of minced ginger; 6 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 tsp. of kosher salt; ½ tsp. of ground black pepper; 2 tsp. of olive oil; 2 tsp. of smoked paprika; 3 tbsp. of tomato paste; 1 tbsp. of garam masala (to make homemade garam masala, check recipe below); ½ cup of nonfat milk or 2 tbsp. thick unsweetened coconut milk; 1 cup of nonfat yogurt; 1 cup of water; Garam Masala; 2 tsp. of ground cumin; 1 tsp. of ground coriander; 1 tsp. of ground cardamom; 1 tsp. of ground black pepper; ½ tsp. of ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp. of ground cloves; ¼ tsp. of ground nutmeg; ** To make garam masala, combine all ingredients listed above in an airtight container. Mix well and store in a cool, dry place

Instructions

Prep:20min

Creamy and tangy chicken stew cooked on a stove top. This recipe comes with homemade garam masala recipe, but you can get a store-bought version at spices section or Indian/specialty store.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:32:54 GMT