Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 lbs boneless chicken breasts or 6 lbs boneless chicken thighs; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon coriander; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 1 tablespoon salt; 3 cups plain yogurt; 4 tablespoons oil; 6 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 4 tablespoons oil; 3 medium onions, chopped; 6 garlic cloves; 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped; 3 serrano peppers, chopped (remove seeds); 5 tablespoons curry powder or 5 tablespoons garam masala; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 3 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes (redi-cut or chopped); 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 cup cilantro, chopped

Servings: persons

6 lbs boneless chicken breasts or 6 lbs boneless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon coriander
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon salt
3 cups plain yogurt
4 tablespoons oil
6 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
4 tablespoons oil
3 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped
3 serrano peppers, chopped (remove seeds)
5 tablespoons curry powder or 5 tablespoons garam masala
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
3 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes (redi-cut or chopped)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup cilantro, chopped

1
For chicken, mix spices together and rub into chicken pieces.
2
Let it sit for 1-12 hours.
3
Mix yogurt, oil, garlic and ginger.
4
Set aside.
5
Sauce:.
6
Heat oil in large pot.
7
(I use soup pot.
8
).
9
Add onion, garlic, ginger and peppers.
10
Fry until onions are soft.
11
Add spices and fry until they smell good, a few minutes.
12
(Keep stirring as you don't want spices to burn.
13
).
14
Add sugar, tomatoes and paste.
15
Simmer while you make the chicken.
16
(At least an hour.
17
).
18
Add cream and cilantro, heat till warm.
19
Dip chicken pieces into yogurt mixture until well coated.
20
Place on BBQ or broil for 15 minute or so turning once.
21
Cooking time depends on thickness of meat.
22
It should be 160 on thermometer.
23
I like it to sear and get a little crunchy on the outside.
24
Let it cool and tear or cut into bite-size pieces and stir into sauce.
25
Serve with rice or naan.

2492

kcal

Calories

107

Fat

141

Carbs

241

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 lbs boneless chicken breasts or 6 lbs boneless chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon coriander, 1 teaspoon cayenne, and more.

Yes, Chicken Tikka Masala falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Tikka Masala

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