Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala
Everyone loves Indian buffet and I am no exception. One of my favorite dishes at Indian restaurant is the orange hued, creamy, rich, and delicious chicken tikka masala.
I love it with naan, basmati rice or chicken biryani. In this recipe tutorial, you’ll learn Indian Chicken Tikka Masala recipe.
How to Make Chicken Tikka Masala
To make chicken tikka masala, first you make Tandoori chicken, grilled over fire or baked in oven. For home cooks, baking is the easiest option.
Secondly, you make the delicious tikka masala sauce and cook the chicken until a rich creamy consistency.
Tikka Masala Sauce
Tikka Masala Sauce consists of the following key ingredients:
- Tomato Paste
- Garam Masala or Indian Spice Mix. You can get it from Indian/Asian stores or online
- Ketchup
- Whipping Cream
This Chicken Masala Recipe involves a two-step process but I will assure you that end result is worth your effort. Once you try my Chicken Tikka Masala recipe, you will never go back to Indian buffets again.
It tastes just just like your favorite Indian restaurant if not better.
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 297 calories per serving.
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Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala - rich and creamy chicken tikka masala recipe with spicy tomato sauce. Easy and much better than Indian restaurants.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (0.4 kg) tandoori chicken
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon finely minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
- 1/2 cup (120 ml ) canned tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream/yogurt
- 2 sprigs cilantrom leaves only, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Cut the Tandoori Chicken (click for recipe) into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- Heat the butter in a pan over low heat. Add the ginger, garlic, and saute for about 1-2 minutes or until aromatic. Add the tomato paste and chili powder, stir to mix well, about 30 seconds.
- Add the Tandoori Chicken and Garam Masala into the pan, stir and let simmer for 10 minutes. Cover the pan with its lid.
- Add the ketchup, sugar, salt, water, and simmer for another 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the heavy whipping cream or yogurt, stir to combine well with all the ingredients in the pan. Transfer the Chicken Tikka Masala to a serving platter and garnish with the chopped cilantro leaves before serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield
2Serving Size
2 peopleAmount Per Serving Calories 297Total Fat 70gSaturated Fat 31gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 271mgSodium 1160mgCarbohydrates 24gFiber 6gSugar 13gProtein 47g
Robby
Fantastic Recipe! Definitely just like the Indian buffets that are prolific in Silicon Valley Calif. We used chicken tenders and added after the chicken was cooked to the Tikka Masala sauce. Didn’t have chili powder so we used 1 Tablespoon of red pepper flakes. It had a nice kick to it but not overwhelming. Doubled the garlic and ginger. We were using fresh Hawaiian ginger which also adds some spice and sweetness.
Rasa Malaysia
Amazing!👍
Stacey
The chili powder, is that the chili powder used in American beans and chili, or another variety?
Thanks
Stacey
Rasa Malaysia
Yes that’s fine.
gwen cheng
Hi Rasa, I really want to try your recipes of Tikka Masala, which calls for tandoori chicken and garam masala spices. I live in Toronto, and my local Indian store owner told me that I could just use Tandoori Masala by Desi instead of both. I’d love to hear your opinion since Tandoori Masala offers a simpler solution and doesn’t involve buying different types of spices. Look forward to hearing your advice. Thank you!
Rasa Malaysia
Sure you can try!