Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1½ lb chicken thigh (cut into 1½-2 inch pieces); 1 medium onion (diced); 1 cup bell peppers (diced); ½ cup plain yogurt; 1 tbsp chickpea flour (see notes); 2 tsp oil; 2 tsp ginger garlic paste; ½ tsp Kashmiri chili powder; 1½ tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp garam masala ((use store-bought or homemade garam masala)); 2 tsp kasoori methi (optional); ½ tsp salt (adjust as per taste); 2 tbsp unsalted butter (or oil); 1 medium onion (finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); ½ inch ginger (peeled and grated); 1 can crushed tomatoes ((15 oz)); 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp red chili powder (adjust as per taste); ½ tsp ground turmeric; ¾ cup heavy cream; ½-¾ tsp salt (adjust as per taste); 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

Skip the takeout and add excitement to your dinner with this delightful and authentic chicken tikka masala recipe. You will enjoy tender grilled chicken pieces smothered in a rich onion-tomato masala sauce, creating a delectable meal. This recipe gives you a lip-smacking meal that will have you coming back for seconds and thirds. The best part is you can easily make this from scratch without any hard-to-find ingredients.

Updated at: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:01:39 GMT