Chicken tikka masala

Name: Chicken tikka masala
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup, Plain Yogurt; Juice of ½ Lemon; 3 cloves of Garlic, finely grated or 1 tsp of garlic powder; 1 tbsp, Ginger, finely grated or 1/4 tsp of ground ginger; 2 tsp, Garam Masala; ½ tsp, Salt; chicken breasts cut into cubes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp, Butter; 1 medium Onions finely diced; 3 cloves of Garlic, finely grated; 1 tbsp Ginger, finely grated or 1/4 tsp of ground ginger; 1/2 tsp, Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp, Ground Coriander; 1 tsp, Ground Cumin; 1 tsp, Garam Masala; 1 tsp, Ground Red Chili Powder; 1 cup tomato puree; 1 cup, Heavy Cream; Salt to Taste; Fresh Coriander to garnish

6 steps

Prep:30minCook:20min

Updated at: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:14:55 GMT

Ingredients

4 servings

Chicken marinade

1 cupPlain Yogurt

0.5juice of lemon

3 clovesGarlic

finely grated 1 tsp of garlic powder

1 TbspGinger

finely grated or 1/4 tsp of ground ginger

2 tspGaram Masala

½ tspSalt

chicken breasts

cut into cubes

For the sauce

2 Tbspolive oil

1 TbspButter

1Onions

medium, finely diced

3 clovesGarlic

finely grated

1 TbspGinger

finely grated or 1/4 tsp of ground ginger

½ tspTurmeric Powder

1 tspGround Coriander

1 tspGround Cumin

1 tspGaram Masala

1 tspGround Red Chili Powder

1 cuptomato puree

Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, combine all chicken ingredients and marinate for 1 hour.

Step 2

In a large pot, heat oil on Medium-High. When hot, add chicken pieces, ensuring not to crowd the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes a side, until browned. Set aside.

Step 3

In the same pan, add butter and Onions, and cook until soft and translucent. Add Ginger and Garlic, and sautee for 30-45 seconds. Then add Turmeric, Coriander Powder, Cumin, Garam Masala.

Step 4

Add Tomato Sauce, Ground Red Chili and season with salt to taste. Simmer for 15-20 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally until Tomato Sauce thickens, and takes on a deep reddish brown colour.

Step 5

Add Chicken and Heavy Cream until mixture is thick.

Step 6

Garnish with fresh Coriander and serve with hot Basmati Rice, and/or Naan/Rotis.