Best Chicken Tikka Masala (Restaurant Style)

Name: Best Chicken Tikka Masala (Restaurant Style)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced, about 1 ½ pounds); 1 cup plain full-fat yogurt (See Notes for alternate diets); 1 teaspoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 tablespoon lemon juice (about half a lemon); 2 teaspoons black pepper; ¼ teaspoon dried ginger; 4 tablespoons ghee (or butter, ¼ cup); 1 medium white onion (diced); 1-2 serrano chiles (minced, see Notes for heat level); 5 garlic cloves (minced); 1 ½ tablespoons fresh ginger (grated); 3 ½ teaspoons garam masala; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce; 1 green bell pepper (deseeded and sliced into strips); 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves; lots of salt (to taste); 2 cups heavy cream (or half-and-half, See Notes for alternate diets); basmati rice (See Notes for alternate diets); naan; fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 10min

This is the best chicken tikka masala recipe ever, and it's so rich and perfectly spiced. A double caramelization process produces a chicken tikka masala that tastes just like the best restaurant-style dish.

Updated at: Tue, 18 Apr 2023 08:25:42 GMT