Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: ½ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground coriander; ¼ tsp cayenne; 2 tsp kosher salt; 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed; 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt; 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp ginger, grated; 3 Tbsp oil; 1 med onion, fine diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp ginger, grated; 1 Serrano chile, minced; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 Tbsp garam masala; 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes; 2 tsp sugar; 1 tsp kosher salt; ⅔ cup heavy cream; ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

4 steps

Updated at: Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:20:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories557.9 kcal (28%)

Total Fat32.5 g (46%)

Carbs21.6 g (8%)

Sugars13 g (14%)

Protein46.8 g (94%)

Sodium1530 mg (77%)

Fiber4.6 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Chicken

Step 1

Combine cumin, coriander, cayenne, and salt in a sm bowl. Sprinkle chicken with spice mixture and press gently to adhere. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30-60 min. Whisk together, yogurt, oil, garlic, and ginger. Set aside.

Step 2

While sauce simmers, adjust oven rack to 6" below broiler and heat broiler. Using tongs, dip chicken in yogurt mixture and set on wire rack lined baking sheet. Broil until chicken registers 160, and is lightly charred in spots, 10-18 min, flipping halfway through.

Step 3

Let Chicken rest 5 min. Cut into 1-inch pieces and stir into warm sauce. Do not simmer. Stir in cilantro and season to taste.

Sauce

Step 4

Heat oil in Dutch oven over med heat. Add onion and stir frequently until light golden, 8-10 min. Add garlic, ginger, serrano, tomato paste, and garam masala and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 3 min. Add crushed tomatoes, sugar, and salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 min, stirring occasionally. Stir in cream and return to simmer. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.