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Chicken Tikka Masala is one of my favourite dishes, and this recipe is the bomb! Everything is made in the same pan, so the flavour of the meat transfers. Proper Chicken Tikka Masala served at good Indian restaurants is made with yoghurt marinated chicken which is then chargrilled so it has that gorgeous smokey flavour.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook chicken tikka masala using 16 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Chicken Tikka Masala:
- Make ready 6 clove garlic, finely grated
- Get 4 tsp finely grated peeled ginger
- Take 2 tsp ground turmeric
- Take 2 tsp garam masala
- Take 2 tsp ground coriander
- Get 2 tsp ground cumin
- Make ready 1 1/2 cup whole milk yoghurt
- Get 1 tbsp salt
- Get 2 lb boneless chicken breast, halved lengthwise
- Take 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- Take 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- Get 1/4 cup tomato paste
- Get 128 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
- Prepare 2 cup heavy cream
- Take 3/4 cup fresh cilantro
- Take 1 steamed basmati rice
For grilling chicken tikka in a oven refer the recipe below in the recipe card. This dish is made with chicken that gets marinated in a spicy curry sauce with plain yogurt and cooked with tomatoes, spices, and more plain yogurt. Chicken tikka masala is a great introduction to cooking Indian food. Although it's not as traditional as most curries, it's flavorful and easy to make at home.
Instructions to make Chicken Tikka Masala:
- Combine garlic, ginger, turmeric, garam masala, coriander and cumin in a small bowl. Whisk yoghurt and half of spice mixture in a medium bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and chill for 4-6 hours. Cover and chill remaining spice mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, tomato paste, and cook, stirring often until tomato paste has darkened and onion is soft. About 5 minutes. Add remaining half of spice mixture and cook stirring often until bottom of pot begins to brown. About 4 min.
- Add tomatoes with juices. Bring to a boil,reduce heat and simmer stirring often and scraping up browned bit from bottom of pot until sauce thickens about 8-10 minutes.
- Add cream and chopped cilantro. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens for about 30-40 minutes.
- Cut the chicken into bike size pieces and than fry it.
- Add it to the sauce and simmer for about 8-10 minutes. Serve with rice and cilantro springs.
The only ingredient you might not have already have in your pantry is garam masala—it's basically the Indian version of Chinese. Obviously, this chicken tikka masala paired with rice or naan makes for a simple dinner. The recipe for this chicken tikka masala starts with marinating the chicken pieces. Chicken Tikka Masala with chicken in a spicy, creamy and rich tikka masala sauce. This easy and delicious homemade recipe tastes just like the best Indian restaurant.
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