Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
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Marinated chicken breast charred on the grill, then simmered in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce. Restaurant-quality comfort food that is aromatic with warming spices like garam masala and fenugreek.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1½ lbs chicken breasts or thighs (cut into 2-inch pieces)
- ¼ cup plain full-fat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon ginger paste
- 2 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
- 1 tablespoon oil (for basting)
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 2 medium yellow onions (diced (about 2 cups))
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 3 plum tomatoes (chopped (or 1½ cups tomato puree))
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 to 2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (adjust to taste)
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup heavy cream or ½ cup cashews blended with ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
- 1 piece charcoal
- ¼ teaspoon ghee
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 280M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1115mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 617mg
- Calcium
- 54mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1115MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.