Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala - rich and creamy chicken tikka masala recipe with spicy tomato sauce. Easy and much better than Indian restaurants.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) tandoori chicken
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon ginger finely minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic finely minced
- 1/2 cup 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 water
- 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or yogurt
- 2 sprigs cilantro 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 and garlic, and sauté for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until aromatic. Then, add the tomato paste and chili powder, stirring to mix well for about 30 seconds.
- Add the Tandoori chicken and garam masala to the pan, stir, and let simmer for 10 minutes. Cover the pan with its lid.
- Add the ketchup, sugar, salt, and water, and simmer for another 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the heavy whipping cream or yogurt, stirring to combine well with all the ingredients in the pan. Transfer the Chicken Tikka Masala to a serving platter and garnish with chopped cilantro leaves before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 2people | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 271mg | Sodium: 1160mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g