Need A Delicious, Easy Recipe To Cook Chicken Tikka Masala? Try This!

Get ready to indulge in one of India’s favourite dishes. The aroma of Chicken Tikka Masala as you tear a piece of hot butter paratha and take your first bite is bliss. Dip it into the gravy, then some tender, juicy chicken and let the flavours satiate you. Drooling yet? 

Give this delicious easy to cook Chicken Tikka Masala recipe a try. This is a spicy gravy that is perfectly rich and creamy with the goodness of tender pieces of chicken. 

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What Is Chicken Tikka Masala?

An Indian dish that consists of deeply marinated chicken in spices, yogurt, tomatoes and other ingredients to form a semi-thick gravy. It is intensely flavoured, rich and creamy. 

What Is The Perfect Cut For Chicken Tikka Masala?

Since a majority of the flavour of the dish comes from the flavour of chicken, opt for cuts that are meatier. Chicken Thigh Boneless is a great cut to cook Chicken Tikka Masala. The meaty pieces of the thigh are sure to elevate the flavour of your dish. 

How Long Should You Marinate The Chicken?

When it comes to marinated chicken, the longer the better. To get an extremely flavourful dish, marinate the chicken overnight. 

What Can You Serve With Chicken Tikka Masala?

Chicken Tikka Masala is a main course that is super versatile. You can serve it with ghee rice, jeera rice, kulchas, butter naan or even roomali rotis. Depending on your taste and meal preference, you can pick from one of these options. 

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Print Recipe

Spicy and Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala Made with Kitchen Staples

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Indian

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

For Marination

• 800 g boneless and skinless bite-sized chicken pieces
• 1 cup plain yoghurt
• 1½ tbsp garlic minced
• 1 tbsp Ginger grated
• 2 tsp Garam masala
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli
• 1 tsp Salt

For the Masala Gravy

• 2 tbsp of vegetable/canola oil
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 Large onion finely chopped
• 1½ tbsp garlic finely grated
• 1 tbsp Ginger finely grated
• 1½ tsp Garam masala
• 1½ tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 400 g Tomato Puree
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1¼ cups thick cream
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• ¼ cup Water if needed
• 4 tbsp fresh coriander to garnish

Course Main Dish Cuisine Indian Prep Time 25 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Servings people Ingredients For Marination 800 g boneless and skinless bite-sized chicken pieces 1 cup plain yoghurt 1½ tbsp garlic minced 1 tbsp Ginger grated 2 tsp Garam masala 1 tsp Turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli 1 tsp Salt For the Masala Gravy 2 tbsp of vegetable/canola oil 2 tbsp Butter 1 Large onion finely chopped 1½ tbsp garlic finely grated 1 tbsp Ginger finely grated 1½ tsp Garam masala 1½ tsp ground cumin 1 tsp Turmeric Powder 1 tsp Coriander Powder 400 g Tomato Puree 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli 1 tsp Red chilli powder 1 tsp Salt 1¼ cups thick cream 1 tsp brown sugar ¼ cup Water if needed 4 tbsp fresh coriander to garnish

Instructions

1. Take a bowl and add the marination ingredients such as yoghurt, minced garlic, grated ginger, garam masala, turmeric powder, cumin powder, red Kashmiri chilli powder and salt. Mix the ingredients and add the chicken pieces. Coat them well in the mixture. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes. You can also marinate the chicken overnight and use it for this recipe.
2. Take a large skillet pan. Add oil and heat it on medium flame. Add the chicken pieces and fry each side for 3 minutes until they turn golden brown. Make sure to add two or three pieces only at a time.
3. In the same pan, melt the butter. Add onions and sauté them until they turn golden brown. Scrape any bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add ginger, garlic, and sauté for a few minutes. Then add cumin powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder and garam masala. Mix until fragrant. Then add the tomato puree, chilli powder and salt. Let the gravy simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add the cream and sugar and stir the mixture.
4. Once the gravy thickens, add the chicken pieces and its juices. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked thoroughly. If needed, pour little water if the sauce is too thick. Take the pan off the stove. Let it rest. Then garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with basmati rice.

Recipe Notes

Recipe Tip You can prefer to grill the marinated chicken on a skewer to add more smoky taste to your recipe.

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