The best homemade Chicken Tikka Masala recipe. If you often find yourself heading to your favorite Indian restaurant’s for curry, you need to try this Chicken Tikka Masala. It’s likely healthier, has incredible flavor, and can be made only a handful of pantry staple ingredients. and is best when indulged with Rice or homemade garlic naan!
Chicken Tikka Masala
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 pounds boneless, skinless
chicken breast , cut into small pieces - 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 3 teaspoons finely minced garlic
For the Sauce - 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 1 large sweet onion , finely diced
- 1 teaspoons grated ginger
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- chopped cilantro for garnish
- In a bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the marinade add the chicken and toss to coat. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- in a large skillet add oil over medium-high heat. Once oil hot, add chicken pieces in batches,Let them fry, untouched, for 2 minute then saute until browned for about 5 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
- Melt the butter in the same pan. Saute the onions until soft while scraping up any browned bits stuck on the bottom of the pan. Add ginger and garlic; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add in the cumin, paprika, garam masala, and salt. Stir occasionally for about 10 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the tomato sauce let simmer gently for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens and becomes deeper in color.
- Stir in the cream until incorporated.Add the cooked chicken along with juices back to the pan cook for 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick.
- Serve with cooked rice, with Naan bread, and garnish with chopped cilantro enjoy.
