🇮🇳 Indian

Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g, boneless Chicken; 150 g Yogurt; 1 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 400 g Tomato Puree; 100 ml Heavy Cream; to taste Salt; 1 large, finely chopped Onion; 4 cloves, minced Garlic; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Ground Cumin

🇮🇳 Indian

A soul-warming indian curry where chicken simmers in a deeply spiced sauce — comfort food built for sharing with warm flatbread or rice. Ready in 42 minutes including prep.

Prep 12 min Cook 30 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Chicken500 g, boneless
Yogurt150 g
Kashmiri Chili Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala1 tsp
Tomato Puree400 g
Heavy Cream100 ml
Saltto taste
Onion1 large, finely chopped
Garlic4 cloves, minced
Ghee2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Ground Cumin1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Heat the Ghee in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering.
2
Add the onion and cook until golden and softened, 6-8 minutes, stirring so it doesn't catch.
3
Stir in the garlic plus the garam masala, ground cumin and turmeric powder; toast for about a minute until the kitchen smells incredible.
4
Add the chicken, turning every piece through the spice base so it's fully coated, and sear lightly.
5
Pour in the tomato puree, bring to a gentle bubble, then cover and simmer until the chicken is tender.
6
Uncover and reduce until the sauce clings to a spoon. Finish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lemon.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon just before serving lifts every other flavour.

Cook it with your pantry → Share this page: /dish/97

Watch how it's made

Video: The BEST Chicken Tikka Masala · on YouTube