Chicken Tikka Masala. This is an easy recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala–chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream sauce. Serve with rice or warm pita bread. Place the chicken on the grill, shaking off some of the excess marinade. Chicken Tikka Masala

You can have Chicken Tikka Masala using 17 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken Tikka Masala
  1. Prepare 1 of Clove.
  2. It’s 2 of Cardamon Pods.
  3. Prepare of Small piece of Cinnamon (2cm).
  4. It’s 1/2 tsp of Cumin Powder.
  5. You need 1 tsp of Mild Madras Curry Powder.
  6. It’s 1/2 tsp of Smoked Paprika.
  7. You need 1/2 tsp of Salt.
  8. Prepare 1 tsp of ginger.
  9. Prepare 1 of garlic clove.
  10. Prepare 3 tbsp of sugar.
  11. Prepare 1 tbsp of natural yoghurt (not Greek style).
  12. Prepare 1 tbsp of tomato purée (mixed with a little water).
  13. You need 4 tbsp of coconut milk.
  14. It’s Handful of fresh coriander.
  15. It’s 8 of Chicken Tikka pieces (add more if desired).
  16. It’s 100 ml of Single Cream.
  17. It’s 1 portion of base gravy (see my other recipes for this).

Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala is usually made with yogurt marinated chicken, skewered and chargrilled for incredible bbq flavours. For the sake of making this recipe much easier for us to make at home, we are using a skillet or pot to cook it all in, while still keeping those amazing flavours. Add chicken strips and toss to coat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.

Chicken Tikka Masala step by step

  1. Heat oil in a pan and add the cinnamon, cloves and Cardamon pods. Fry these for two minutes on a medium heat and then remove them from the oil..

  2. Add ginger, garlic and other spices to the oil. Cook for 1 minute and then add the tomato purée and cook for a further few minutes and the add the salt..

  3. Add a portion of base gravy (around 2 ladles full). You can find the recipient for the base gravy in my other recipes. Mix this together and then add the natural yoghurt and coconut milk. Reduce this to a thicker consistency and then add the sugar..

  4. Add in the pre-cooked chicken Tikka pieces and cook for a further 5 minutes. Start adding the single cream bit by bit until you reach your desired consistency..

  5. Add most of the coriander (keeping some back for dressing your dishes) and cook until the sauce is a slightly thicker consistency..

Stir in tomato sauce and chicken stock; season with salt and pepper, to taste. What is Chicken Tikka Masala 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. You can use breasts or thighs, and it's great served with rice. Butter Chicken Chicken Tikka Masala is an Indian favourite along with Butter Chicken and Biryani. Serve with Basmati Rice and add a side of Homemade Flatbreads to mop up the sauce!