Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of Chicken Tikka Masala, a beloved dish that combines marinated chicken with a luscious tomato-based sauce. This recipe is perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, delivering an explosion of spices and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Serve it with warm naan or fluffy basmati rice for an unforgettable meal experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup plain full-fat yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup coconut milk or heavy cream
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing yogurt, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, and salt in a bowl. Add chicken and let it marinate for at least one hour (overnight for best results).
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sear marinated chicken pieces until golden brown on both sides (about 4-5 minutes per side).
- In the same pan, sauté chopped onions until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add diced tomatoes and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in coconut milk or heavy cream into the sauce and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Return the seared chicken to the pan and cook for an additional 10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving hot with basmati rice or naan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg