Hello everybody, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, chicken tikka masala. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Chicken tikka masala is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is appreciated by millions daily. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Chicken tikka masala is something that I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.

Chicken Tikka Masala is one of my favourite dishes, and this recipe is the bomb! Everything is made in the same pan, so the flavour of the meat transfers. Proper Chicken Tikka Masala served at good Indian restaurants is made with yoghurt marinated chicken which is then chargrilled so it has that gorgeous smokey flavour.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have chicken tikka masala using 25 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken tikka masala:

1. Prepare 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
2. Prepare 1 teaspoon coriander ground
3. Prepare 1 teaspoon cumin ground
4. Make ready 1/2 teaspoon cardamom ground
5. Take 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ground
6. Make ready 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
7. Prepare 2 - 3 teaspoon teaspoons salt
8. Get 2 - 3 teaspoons paprika
9. Make ready 2 - 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts pieces , diced into small cubes
10. Take 3 Tbsps garam masala spice (see above)
11. Prepare 1/2 cup yogurt plain
12. Take 1/2 lemon a squeezed
13. Prepare 1 ginger small piece , peeled
14. Take 3 cloves garlic , peeled
15. Make ready 1 yellow onion
16. Make ready 2 - 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts pieces , diced into small cubes
17. Prepare garam masala rest of remaining spice (see above)
18. Take 1 1/2 Tbsps olive oil
19. Get 1 Tbsp tomato paste
20. Get 3 tomatoes ( 1 can peeled as alternative)
21. Prepare 1 teaspoon tomato paste
22. Prepare Salt
23. Make ready 1/2 cup cream low-fat
24. Get 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
25. Get basmati rice Cooked for serving

This dish is made with chicken that gets marinated in a spicy curry sauce with plain yogurt and cooked with tomatoes, spices, and more plain yogurt. This chicken tikka masala recipe is easy and delicious. Marinating the chicken in some yogurt while sautéing the onions and garlic with the spices helps both flavor the chicken, tenderize it, and help make a thicker finished. And the chicken is perfectly Two.

Steps to make Chicken tikka masala:

1. In a large bowl with chicken add yogurt, lemon juice. Stir in 1/2 of garam masala spice (see above ingredients). Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Add oil to preheated pan. Cut chilli in small pieces and saute for a minute. Turn down to medium heat. Now add crushed garlic and ginger fry for 2 minutes till they turn slightly brown.
3. Add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until light brown and caramelized, about 5 minutes. Now add the rest of garam masala spice(see above) and mix well for 2-5 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and stir. Turn heat very low, stir occasionally, cook till tomatoes get mushy. Lastly add the teaspoon of tomato paste. (Patience here, can take up to 20-25 minutes of your time!)
5. Now turn up heat and add marinated chicken, stir well. Cook from all sides for 5-8 minutes. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
6. The chicken should be cooked now and sauce will have thickened. Lastly add cream and stir well! Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro.

I had no one to share this chicken tikka masala with! So I had all four servings in one whole day. Chicken Tikka Masala - tender chunks of marinated chargrilled chicken in a creamy mild sauce with garlic, ginger and spices. Kids and adults alike LOVE this dish. This Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe is so easy to make right at home using simple and delicious ingredients including spices, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, ginger, cream, and butter.

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