Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala

Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, chicken tikka masala. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Chicken Tikka Masala is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Chicken Tikka Masala is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook chicken tikka masala using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Tikka Masala:
  1. Make ready 1.5 lb chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
  2. Get .5 tsp salt
  3. Make ready .5 tsp garlic powder
  4. Prepare 1 tsp garam masala
  5. Take 5 oz plain yogurt
  6. Prepare sauce:
  7. Get .5 tbsp butter
  8. Prepare 2 garlic cloves, minced
  9. Take 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced or 1 tsp ground ginger
  10. Prepare 2 tbsp tomato paste
  11. Prepare 1 tsp garam masala
  12. Make ready 1 tsp tandoori masala
  13. Take 1 cup heavy cream
  14. Get basmati rice, for serving
  15. Prepare 1/2-1 cup peas, if desired
Steps to make Chicken Tikka Masala:
  1. Cut up chicken and put in 8x8 baking dish. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and garam masala. Coat chicken mixture with yogurt. Cover with foil and refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably over night.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 F. Bake chicken for 30 minutes, or until pieces reach 165 F. Check temp after 25 minutes and stir. Remove foil for the last few minutes of cook time if necessary.
  3. Cook rice. Mince garlic and ginger.
  4. Heat a deep saucepan on medium. Add butter, garlic, and ginger. Fry for 30 seconds, then add tomato paste until desired color and flavor is achieved. Wisk while cooking for 1 minute.
  5. Add tandoori masala and garam masala and cook an additional 30 seconds.
  6. Wisk in chicken cooking liquid. Then add cream and wisk until smooth.
  7. Add cooked chicken to the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes. Add frozen peas during the last few minutes of cook time, if desired.
  8. Serve over cooked rice.

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