Indian Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Indian Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe, a delicious curry that is super easy to make, yet aromatic and so comforting. This homemade version easily beats any take-away. A delicious family dinner that is ready in 30 minutes.

To say that British people like curry is definitely an understatement. They absolutely love it; to such extent, that curry has been adopted as a national dish. That makes it a favourite when it comes to having a take away too.

My personal favourite is chicken curry, but l wouldn’t say no to beef, fish or vegetable curry either. As l might have mentioned before, lamb is not quite my thing, so l would just politely say no to it.

Together with the Butter Chicken the Indian Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe has to be the tasties curries that can be prepared at home easily and that is just 30 minutes or so.

It was actually in London where l first tried curry, and, although my first impression was, nope, that’s not for me, l got to appreciate a good curry. I guess the strong spices can be a bit overwhelming for someone used to kind of plain food.

My chicken tikka masala is by no means an authentic Indian recipe, but it tastes like the real deal, and l’m quite proud of it. It is pretty mild, and l chose not use add any chilli to it, as the spices used plus the ginger give this dish that particularly fragrant taste one expects from a good curry.

But, of course, one is more than welcome to add some green or red chilli, all to taste. I also don’t like adding sugar to the sauce, there is really no need for that, according to me, at least.

What really makes it a proper tikka masala is the mixture of spices. The one thing you can’t possibly skip is the coriander or cilantro leaves. To me, coriander says Indian food, mainly because I only use it when I cook Indian dishes.

My sister got to like Indian food too, whenever she visits us, she likes to have a nice portion of chicken tikka masala. It’s the kind of dish you get to love, and want more of it. Make a big batch and freeze some more later too, that will save some time.

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Indian Chicken Tikka Masala

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Indian Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe, a delicious curry that is super easy to make, yet aromatic and so comforting. This homemade version easily beats any take-away.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 2 people

Calories: 325 kcal

Author: Daniela Anderson

Ingredients

• 250 g chicken breast cubed
• 2 onions
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 5 large tomatoes
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 cm fresh ginger root
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1/ 2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp Patak's tikka massala paste optional
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
• salt and pepper to taste
• fresh coriander or parsley

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

1. Peel and cut the onions, garlic cloves and ginger.
2. Heat up the oil in a pan and fry the onions on a medium heat until golden.
3. Add the garlic and ginger and stir for 10-15 seconds.
4. Chop the tomatoes and add them to a pan. Mix well and cook until the tomatoes are mushy.
5. Next, add the chicken breast, spices and water and leave to cook until the water has been absorbed and the sauce begins to thicken.
6. Add the tomato purée, yogurt and tikka masala paste and check if it needs any salt or pepper.
7. Garnish with fresh coriander or parsley.

8. Remove from the heat and serve hot with basmati rice, naan or pitta bread.

Recipe Notes

• Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
• The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.

Nutrition Facts

Indian Chicken Tikka Masala

Amount Per Serving

Calories 325 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g 15%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 80mg 27%

Sodium 185mg 8%

Potassium 1467mg 42%

Total Carbohydrates 26g 9%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 14g

Protein 32g 64%

Vitamin A 53.6%

Vitamin C 68.1%

Calcium 9.5%

Iron 10.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Chicken tikka masala, the easy way

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