Description
Indulge in a delightful homemade experience with this Better Than Takeout Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe. In under an hour, you can create a rich and creamy curry that rivals your favorite Indian restaurant. This dish features tender chicken marinated in spices and yogurt, cooked to perfection in a luscious sauce made from fresh ingredients. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or looking for a quick weeknight meal, serving this flavorful dish over fluffy basmati rice or warm naan will surely impress your guests and satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 white onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, shredded
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 20 oz tomato puree
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, mix chicken with yogurt, garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and salt. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the marinated chicken for 4-5 minutes until golden.
- Sauté onions and spices: Add butter and onions; cook until softened. Stir in garlic, ginger, and spices for one minute.
- Make the sauce: Lower heat and add tomato puree, chili powder, salt, heavy cream, sugar, and water; stir well.
- Simmer: Cook for an additional 7-8 minutes until the sauce thickens and chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve hot over rice or with naan.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 423
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg