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Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

Rupen Rao
4.91 from 72 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine British, Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

Grilled chicken:

  • 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in 2 inch (5 cm) cubes
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala ground
  • ½ cup milk yogurt plain, whole
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil

Tikka masala sauce:

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup red onion roughly chopped
  • 1 inch (2.5 cm) piece ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 tablespoons dry fenugreek leaves
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 cups canned tomatoes chopped
  • 1- cup water
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Mix ‘Grilled Chicken’ ingredients in a medium bowl. Spread on a cookie sheet and set aside.
  • Pre-heat oven at 425 °F/ 218 ℃.
  • Place cookie sheet in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Flip the chicken pieces after 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a 3-qt Dutch oven over medium heat, add all the ‘Tikka Masala Sauce’ ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
  • Puree the sauce in a blender and bring it back to the Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add chicken pieces to the sauce and stir. Cook COVERED on low heat for 20 minutes. Adjust salt, if required.
  • Add a couple of tablespoons of water if the curry is too thick.
  • Serve with good quality garlic naan.

Notes

Chicken Tikka Masala
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