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Delicious chicken tikka masala with coriander and cream, accompanied by butter naan and basmati rice.
Alyssa

Chicken Tikka Masala

A classic Indian/British dish with tender grilled chicken in a fragrant gravy, perfect to serve with naan or rice.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 483
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ lbs. grams boneless chicken (preferably thighs or breasts)
  • ½ cup ml Greek yogurt
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon kasuri methi
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3 tablespoons oil or ghee
  • 1½ cups grams onions (fine chopped)
  • 1 green chilli (optional)
  • 1 lb. grams tomatoes (pureed/chopped)
  • 1 cup hot water
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons coriander leaves (fine chopped)

Method
 

  1. Cube chicken to 1 to 1½ inch pieces and marinate with spices, yogurt, and kasuri methi. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 48 hours.
  2. Heat oil/ghee in a pot and sauté onions until deep golden. Add ginger garlic and cook until aromatic.
  3. Add spice powders and tomatoes, cooking until thick.
  4. Grill chicken until charred and combine with the sauce, simmering until cooked.
  5. Finish with cream and serve with naan or rice.

Notes

Adjust spice levels according to taste.