Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. yoghurt (optional); 2 tbps. oil; 1 medium onion; 4 tbps. Patak’s Tikka Masala Spice Paste (or 2 Patak's Tikka Masala Paste Pots); 200ml water; 1 tsp garlic & ginger, chopped (optional); 400g chicken breast, diced; 200g canned chopped tomatoes; 100ml double cream; ½ tsp sugar (optional)

Instructions

Cook:35min

Arguably the most famous Indian dish in Britain, the classic Tikka Masala came to even more prominence when a UK foreign secretary proclaimed it to be 'Britain's true national dish'. Every time we take a mouthful of this deliciously creamy and flavoursome dish, we remember all over again why it is so beloved. This recipe makes it the classic way: marinating the chicken first and then cooking it in the curry sauce.

Updated at: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:39:39 GMT