Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
Who knew making chicken tikka masala would be so easy with few spices, now it is an easy task with this outstanding curry recipe
Ingredients
For the Chicken Tikka
- 3 Medium size / 3 Medium size chicken breast cubed
- ¼ cup / 61 ¼ g yogurt
- 1 tbsp / 14 ⅘ ml lemon juice
- 1 tsp / 2 g red chili powder
- 1 tsp / 2 g cumin powder
- 1 tsp / 2 g coriander powder
- ½ tsp / 1 g turmeric powder
- 1 tsp / 5 g paprika powder
- ½ tsp / 1 ¼ g garam masala powder
- 1 tbsp / 15 g ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp / 6 g salt
- 1 tbsp / 14 ⅘ ml cooking oil
For the curry
- 4 tbsp / 59 ⅐ ml Cooking oil
- 1 medium size / 1 medium size Onion minced
- 1 tbsp / 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 medium size / 2 medium size green chilis chopped
- 2 tbsp / 2 tbsp chopped coriander
- 1 tsp / 2 g red chili powder
- 1 tsp / 2 g coriander powder
- 1 tsp / 2 g cumin powder
- 1 tsp / 5 g paprika powder
- ½ tsp / 1 g turmeric powder
- ½ tsp / 1 ¼ g garam masala
- 1 tsp / 6 g salt
- 1 ½ cup / 223 ½ g tomatoes Canned
- 4 tbsp / 59 ⅐ ml heavy cream
Instructions
Preparing Chicken Tikka
- Add the cubed chicken breasts, yogurt, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, and all the spices mentioned in the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Give this a good mix.
- Set the prepared marinade aside and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan or skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken pieces in batches, until they turn golden brown.
- Once done, set these aside.
Preparing the curry
- Heat some cooking oil in another pan and fry the minced onions until golden.
- Next, add the ginger garlic paste, chopped green chilis, and coriander leaves. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Throw all the spices mentioned into the pan along with salt and let these cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add some water and pour in the canned tomatoes. Stir well. Let these cook for about 4-5 minutes or until you can see the oil floating on the top.
- Now add the chicken tikka pieces to the curry and coat them well.
- Top your chicken tikka masala, with some heavy cream and garnish with chopped coriander before serving it with naan or rice.