Super Easy Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Name: Super Easy Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken breast; 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon cumin, pwd; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 cup chopped tomato; 1 onion; 4 garlic cloves; 1 inch piece ginger; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons salted cashews; ¼ cup cream

Servings: persons

1 lb boneless chicken breast
1 lemon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cumin, pwd
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup chopped tomato
1 onion
4 garlic cloves
1 inch piece ginger
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons salted cashews
¼ cup cream

1
Wash and chop the chicken into bite size pieces.
2
Mix juice from one lemon, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp paprika.
3
Marinate chicken in this mixture for about 2 hours.
4
To prepare the sauce:.
5
chop the onion.
6
Heat two tblspn vegetable oil on medium heat.
7
Add onion, chopped garlic and ginger.
8
cook till they are softened( abt.
9
5 min.
10
).
11
Add chopped tomatoes and cook till everything is mushy.
12
Take away the mixture from heat and let it cool down a bit.
13
put the mixture into the blender with 1/4 cup of milk and cashewnuts and blend everything till smooth.
14
put the mixture again on low heat and add all the dry spices including salt and pepper.
15
Add rest of the milk, cream and sugar.
16
In another frying pan, heat 2 tblsp of butter and fry chicken till brown on all sides.
17
Add the chicken to the simmering sauce and let it simmer for 5 more minutes.
18
Serve the chicken over the bed of steamed basmati rice or flat Indian bread.
19
Garnish the chicken tikka masala with fresh coriander if wished.

610

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb boneless chicken breast, 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon paprika, and more.

Yes, Super 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.

Super Easy Chicken Tikka Masala

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