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.
Total Time
1hr 30min
4.3
3 Ratings
Author: Jolly Homemade Recipes
Servings:
4
Ingredients
•
1.1
lb
Bone-In Chicken Breasts
or or other part of chicken
•
2
Onions
, chopped
•
1
cup
Tomatoes
, puréed
•
to taste
Ground Turmeric
•
to taste
Ground Coriander
•
to taste
Chili Powder
•
3
Tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Garam Masala
, ground
•
to taste
Fresh Cilantro
, chopped
•
1
Tbsp
Cream
(optional)
•
2
Tbsp
Tandoori Masala Mix
•
1/2
cup
Dahi
•
1
Cinnamon Stick
•
3
Whole Cloves
•
2
Small
Green Cardamom Pods
•
2
Black Cardamom
•
as needed
Cumin Seeds
•
1
Bay Leaf
Cooking Instructions
1.
Clean Bone-In Chicken Breasts (1.1 lb) and remove the fat.
2.
Make the dry masala: Roast Cinnamon Stick (1), Whole Cloves (3), Green Cardamom Pods (2), Black Cardamom (2), Cumin Seeds (as needed) and Bay Leaf (1) till the aroma comes. Grind to a powder in a spice grinder.
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.
4.
Rub the paste onto the chicken pieces and marinate for half an hour.
5.
Now cook the marinated chicken with enough water until chicken is cooked.
6.
Make the gravy: Heat oil in a pan, add Onions (2), then Ginger Garlic Paste (1 Tbsp). Fry well, till the oil separates.
7.
Add Ground Turmeric (to taste), Ground Coriander (to taste), Chili Powder (to taste) and Tomatoes (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.
8.
When the gravy becomes thick, add Garam Masala (to taste) masala in last and mix it well. Your Chicken Tikka Masala is ready.
9.
Garnish with Fresh Cilantro (to taste) and Cream (1 Tbsp). Serve hot chicken with rice, roti, butter naan or lachha paratha.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
193
FAT
3.3 g
PROTEIN
24.7 g
CARBS
18.0 g
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