Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized chunks); ½ cup Greek yogurt (Plain); 1 ½ tsp garlic (finely minced); 1 ½ tsp ginger (finely grated); 1 tsp garam masala; ½ tsp turmeric; ½ tsap ground cumin; ½ tsp red chili powder; ½ tsp salt; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp butter; ¾ cup onion (finely diced); 2 tsp garlic (finely minced); ¾ tsp garam masala; ¾ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp ground coriander; 8 oz tomato puree; ½ tsp sweet paprika; ½ tsp red chili powder (-more or less depending on how much heat you like.); ⅔ cup heavy cream; ½ tsp brown sugar; ¼ cup water (as needed ); 2 tsp fresh cilantro (finely chopped for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

One of my favorite Indian Dishes is Chicken Tikka Masala. Tender chunks of chicken marinated in spiced yogurt, then pan-fried and coated with an incredibly flavorful spiced creamy tomato sauce.

Updated at: Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:27:24 GMT