Easy Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Name: Easy Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 small onions; 5 garlic cloves, finely minced; seeds from 10 cardamom pod (or 1 tsp ground); 1 teaspoon peppercorn; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon cumin seed; 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon paprika; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon garam masala (optional, but I love it); 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; 14 ounces diced tomatoes; ½ cup yogurt (I use fat free); ¾ cup half-and-half cream; 1 18 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces

Servings: persons

2 small onions
5 garlic cloves, finely minced
seeds from 10 cardamom pod (or 1 tsp ground)
1 teaspoon peppercorn
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seed
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon paprika
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon garam masala (optional, but I love it)
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
14 ounces diced tomatoes
½ cup yogurt (I use fat free)
¾ cup half-and-half cream
1 18 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces

1
Make your spice blend: Put the cardamom seeds, peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin and pepper flakes in a spice grinder and -- grind.
2
Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a large skillet.
3
Saute onions until they begin to caramelize.
4
Add garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
5
Add your spice blend, ginger, garam masala (if using) and paprika.
6
Stir everything together until it's well combined and let it all mix together in the skillet for a few minutes.
7
Add tomatoes and water and stir everything together.
8
Turn your heat down and simmer for about 10-15 minutes - it will thicken up a little and reduce.
9
Whisk the yogurt into the sauce, then add the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter and the half and half, and whisk everything together.
10
When the sauce is simmering again, add the chicken pieces and let it simmer until they are completely cooked.
11
(about 10 minutes).
12
Serve over rice, hopefully with some kind of bread to sop up all the sauce.

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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: 2 small onions, 5 garlic cloves, finely minced, seeds from 10 cardamom pod (or 1 tsp ground), 1 teaspoon peppercorn, and more.

Yes, Easy 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.

Easy Chicken Tikka Masala

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