Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon ghee or 1 tablespoon clarified butter; 12 onion, finely chopped; 5 garlic cloves, minced; ½ tablespoon ginger, fresh or ½ tablespoon ground ginger; 8 ounces tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 tablespoons curry powder (red or yellow); ½ tablespoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon coriander; 1 teaspoon cardamom; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 cup half-and-half; salt

Servings: persons

3 chicken breasts
1 tablespoon ghee or 1 tablespoon clarified butter
12 onion, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
½ tablespoon ginger, fresh or ½ tablespoon ground ginger
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons curry powder (red or yellow)
½ tablespoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cardamom
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup half-and-half
salt

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["First prepare all chicken and vegetables.", "Chicken can be cut into 1"" cubes.", "Pre-cook chicken in a pan.", "Saute on a low to medium heat, trying not to brown chicken.", "Poaching chicken also works well and can give the chicken a softer and more moist texture.", "Sweat onions in clarified butter over medium heat.", "When nearing translucency, add garlic and ginger.", "Sweat until soft, try not to brown.", "Slowly pour in tomato sauce.", "Begin adding spices (cumin through cinnamon).", "Blend spices into tomato sauce completely, slowing stirring.", "Add half and half, bringing the sauce to a light simmer.", "Combine well.", "I suggest tasting the sauce and adding salt to taste if necessary.", "Add chicken to sauce and simmer on low for 10-15 minutes.", "You can also add par-cooked potatoes, carrots, cauliflower or chickpeas to dish if desired.", "Serve over warm rice."]

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon ghee or 1 tablespoon clarified butter, 12 onion, finely chopped, 5 garlic cloves, minced, 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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