Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka masala is a dish consisting of marinated boneless chicken pieces in a creamy spiced tomato sauce.
Recipe Ingredients
- Chicken Marinade
- 3 skinless chicken breasts
- 125 grams yogurt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- Bamboo or wooden skewers
- Sauce
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 800 grams tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 300 milliliters water
- 250 milliliters cream
- Chopped coriander, to garnish
- Rice and bread, to serve
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 500°F/260°C.
- 2
Slice the chicken breasts into bite-sized cubes and place in a bowl.
- 3
Add the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, salt, cumin, garam masala, and paprika, and mix until evenly coated.
- 4
Cover and refrigerate the marinated chicken for at least 1 hour.
- 5
Thread the marinated chicken onto wooden skewers.
- 6
Place the skewers on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- 7
Bake for about 15 minutes until slightly charred on the edges.
- 8
Heat oil in a large pot and sauté the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger until softened.
- 9
Stir in the cumin, turmeric, ground coriander, chili powder, paprika, and garam masala, and cook briefly to release the aromas.
- 10
Mix in the tomato puree.
- 11
Add the tomato sauce and water, then bring to a boil and simmer.
- 12
Stir in the cream.
- 13
Add the baked chicken skewer pieces into the sauce and stir to combine.
- 14
Serve the chicken tikka masala over rice with naan.
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