Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

60 min
4 servings

Chicken tikka masala is a classic Indian/British dish with soft tender chunks of grilled chicken in a delicious & super aromatic tikka masala gravy. This recipe will give you the best tikka masala! Serve it with Butter naan or with Basmati rice.

Ingredients

  • 630 grams (22 oz) chicken boneless ((Preferably thighs, or breasts))
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt ((hung curd))
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder ((use less for low heat))
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon kasuri methi
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon oil ((mustard oil if you have))
  • 3 tablespoons oil ((or ghee))
  • 1½ cups (150 grams) onions ((fine chopped, 1x - 1 large or 2 medium))
  • 1 green chilli ((optional))
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder ((use less for low heat))
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala ((adjust to taste))
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 1½ teaspoons cumin powder
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar ((adjust to taste))
  • 500 grams fresh tomatoes ((pureed or 1x - 10 oz., 1¼ cup tomato puree/ passata))
  • 2 cups hot water ((more if required))
  • 1 tablespoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves))
  • ½ cup heavy cream/whipping cream ((or 1x - ⅓ cup whole cashews, 30, refer notes))
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream ((or any cream))
  • 3 tablespoons coriander leaves ((fine chopped))

Directions

  1. 1

    Cube chicken to 1 to 1½ inch pieces. Add them to a mixing bowl. Make sure there is no excess moisture in your chicken. If you want you may pat dry with a few kitchen tissues.

  2. 2

    Heat oil or ghee in a pot or pan. Add onions and sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt. Saute until deep golden.

  3. 3

    Grill in Oven : While the gravy simmers, thread the chicken to the metal skewers or soaked bamboo skewers and place them in a prepared tray. Bake them in a preheated oven at 460 F or 240 C for 9 to 10 mins. Turn them to the other side with a tong and grill then for another 9 to 10 mins. To char the chicken, broil for 2 to 3 mins or until slightly charred.