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 31 ingredients and 17 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chicken Tikka Masala
  1. It’s of Chicken Marinade.
  2. Prepare 8 of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat.
  3. You need 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt.
  4. Prepare of Juice of half a lemon, about 1 tbsp.
  5. You need 2 of garlic cloves, minced.
  6. It’s 1 of " piece of ginger, minced.
  7. You need 2 tsp of garam masala.
  8. It’s 1 tsp of turmeric.
  9. You need 1 tsp of paprika.
  10. It’s 1 tsp of ground cumin.
  11. You need 1/4 tsp of cinnamon.
  12. You need 1 tsp of kosher salt.
  13. It’s of Sauce.
  14. Prepare 4 tbsp of unsalted butter.
  15. It’s 1 of medium sweet onion, minced.
  16. You need 2 of small jalapeños, seeds removed and minced.
  17. It’s 4 cloves of garlic, minced.
  18. You need 2 of " piece of ginger, minced.
  19. It’s 2 tsp of garam masala.
  20. Prepare 2 tsp of ground cumin.
  21. It’s 1 tsp of turmeric.
  22. You need 1 tsp of ground coriander.
  23. Prepare 1 tsp of paprika.
  24. Prepare 1/8 tsp of cayenne.
  25. It’s 1/2 tsp of kosher salt.
  26. Prepare 1/2 cup of chicken broth.
  27. You need 1.5 tbsp of tomato paste.
  28. It’s 23 oz of tomato sauce.
  29. Prepare 1 tsp of brown sugar.
  30. You need 1 cup of heavy whipping cream.
  31. It’s of Chopped fresh cilatro, for garnishing.

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 instructions

  1. Marinate and Prepare the Chicken:.

  2. Combine all marinade ingredients (except chicken) and mix well. Add chicken thighs and toss well to coat. Cover and marinate at least 1 hour and up to 5 hours..

  3. When ready to cook chicken, place a rack inside a foil-lined, rimmed cookie sheet. Turn broiler on high, and move oven rack to 6"-8" (second level for my oven) from heating element..

  4. Remove thighs and shake off excess marinade. Place on rack, not touching. Place in oven under broiler..

  5. Remove sheet from oven when top has a nice char and looks mostly dry. Flip chicken pieces and char the other side. Roughly chop chicken and set aside while you prepare the sauce..

  6. Prepare the Sauce:.

  7. Mix all dry spices together up to kosher salt, set aside..

  8. Melt butter over medium-high heat in a non-reactive pot (no cast iron) until starting to foam..

  9. Add jalapeños and sautee one minute. Add onions and sautee, stirring frequently until onions start to soften. Approximately 3-4 minutes..

  10. Add garlic and ginger, sautee until fragrant, approximately 1 minute..

  11. Add dry spice mix and stir constantly until fragrant, 30 seconds..

  12. Add tomato paste and sautee until well mixed..

  13. Add chicken broth to deglaze pot and reduce heat to medium..

  14. Add tomato sauce and stir well. Add brown sugar and mix well. Taste at this point and salt to taste if necessary. If sauce is very thin (does not coat the spoon well), simmer a little longer to thicken..

  15. Add chopped chicken, stir and cover. Let flavors combine for 5 minutes..

  16. Add heavy whipping cream, stir well but do no let simmer after adding cream. Warm through and remove from heat once hot..

  17. Serve with basmati rice, warm naan bread and garnish with cilantro..

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!