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Easy Chicken Tikka Masala

19 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 1HR 30MINS

Easy Chicken Tikka Masala

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This is an easy recipe of Chicken Tikka Masala. This is purely homemade recipe without additional coloring. Chicken is marinated in yoghurt and spices and then served in a spicy thick masala gravy. It is traditional and very popular Punjabi chicken dish. Serve with roti, rice, butter naan or lachha paratha.
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This is an easy recipe of Chicken Tikka Masala. This is purely homemade recipe without additional coloring. Chicken is marinated in yoghurt and spices and then served in a spicy thick masala gravy. It is traditional and very popular Punjabi chicken dish. Serve with roti, rice, butter naan or lachha paratha.
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Jolly Homemade Recipes
Hi, I'm Jolly! You'll find mostly Indian but some International Cuisine as well on my blog in step by step pictorial format
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1HR 30MINS

Total Time

$2.54

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Bone-In Chicken Breast
1.1 lb
Bone-In Chicken Breasts
or or other part of chicken
Onion
2
Onions, chopped
Tomato
1 cup
Tomato, puréed
Ground Turmeric
to taste
Ground Turmeric
Ground Coriander
to taste
Ground Coriander
Chili Powder
to taste
Chili Powder
Ginger Garlic Paste
3 Tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste
Salt
to taste
Salt
Garam Masala
to taste
Garam Masala, ground
Fresh Cilantro
to taste
Fresh Cilantro, chopped
Cream
1 Tbsp
Cream
optional
Tandoori Masala Mix
2 Tbsp
Tandoori Masala Mix
Dahi
1/2 cup
Dahi
Cinnamon Stick
1
Cinnamon Stick
Whole Clove
3
Whole Cloves
Green Cardamom Pod
2
Small Green Cardamom Pods
Black Cardamom
2
Black Cardamom
Cumin Seeds
1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds
Bay Leaf
1
Bay Leaf

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
193
Fat
3.3 g
Protein
24.7 g
Carbs
18.0 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Clean Bone-In Chicken Breasts (1.1 lb) and remove the fat.
step 2
Make the dry masala: Roast Cinnamon Stick (1), Whole Cloves (3), Green Cardamom Pods (2), Black Cardamom (2), Cumin Seeds (1/2 tsp) and Bay Leaf (1) till the aroma comes. Grind to a powder in a spice grinder.
step 3
Mix together Ginger Garlic Paste (2 Tbsp), Tandoori Masala Mix (2 Tbsp), Dahi (1/2 cup), Salt (to taste) and dry masala powder for marinating the chicken.
step 4
Rub the paste onto the chicken pieces and marinate for half an hour.
step 5
Now cook the marinated chicken with enough water until chicken is cooked.
step 5 Now cook the marinated chicken with enough water until chicken is cooked.
step 6
Make the gravy: Heat oil in a pan, add Onions (2), then Ginger Garlic Paste (1 Tbsp). Fry well, till the oil separates.
step 7
Add Ground Turmeric (to taste), Ground Coriander (to taste), Chili Powder (to taste) and Tomato (1 cup), Salt (to taste) and a little bit water. Allow the gravy to thicken, add the cooked chicken pieces and the cook for a while.
step 8
When the gravy becomes thick, add Garam Masala (to taste) masala in last and mix it well. Your Chicken Tikka Masala is ready.
step 9
Garnish with Fresh Cilantro (to taste) and Cream (1 Tbsp). Serve hot chicken with rice, roti, butter naan or lachha paratha.
step 9 Garnish with Fresh Cilantro (to taste) and Cream (1 Tbsp). Serve hot chicken with rice, roti, butter naan or lachha paratha.

Tags

Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Lunch
Chicken
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Indian
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