Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
This is an authentic, delicious, and rich chicken recipe with a little bit of heat. Tender chicken is perfectly marinated with warm spices and simmered in a flavorful, creamy sauce.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 403kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 2 pounds boneless skinlesschicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
For the sauce
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt , or to taste
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste , or tomato puree
- 1 can coconut milk 13.5 oz
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Combine the first seven ingredients in a Ziploc bag. Stir in the chicken, seal, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Thread chicken onto skewers, discard marinade and grill about 5 minutes each side.
- Or you can bake in 425F preheated oven on a lightly oiled rack for 10-15 minutes, turning once.
- Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion,garlic and jalapeño for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the spices, tomato sauce, tomato paste and the coconut milk, bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until thickened.
- Add the chicken and continue simmering for another 15 minutes.
- Serve with naan bread or basmati rice, garnished with cilantro.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 1004mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1168IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 5mg
