Description
Chicken Tikka Masala is a flavorful and creamy Indian chicken curry made with marinated chicken cooked in a spiced tomato cream sauce. This stovetop curry is perfect served with basmati rice or naan for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- fresh cilantro for garnish
- cooked basmati rice or naan for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, cumin, 1 tsp garam masala, paprika, coriander, turmeric, and salt. Add chicken, coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Cook the Chicken: Melt butter in a skillet, cook onion until soft. Add marinated chicken, cook until lightly browned. Stir in tomato sauce, garam masala, and cayenne. Simmer.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in heavy cream, simmer until chicken is cooked. Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or naan.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, substitute half of the heavy cream with coconut milk.
- Marinating the chicken longer intensifies the flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes plus marinating time
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
