Chicken Tikka Masala

5 from 59 votes

Served over a bed of basmati rice, this chicken tikka masala will make you feel like you’re dinning in your favorite Indian restaurant.

Prep Time50

Cook Time30

Total Time1 20

Course: Entree, Main Course, Poultry

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: chicken tikka masala, chicken tikka masala recipe, creamy curry chicken tikka, curry chicken recipe, easiest chicken tikka masala, easy chicken tikka masala, Spicy Indian chicken

Servings:

Calories: 357kcal

Ingredients

For the Chicken Tikka

2 lbs. of chicken breasts, diced in 1-inch cubes
½ cup of plain yogurt
2 tablespoons of fresh ginger, grated
2 tablespoons of fresh garlic, mashed
2 teaspoon of coriander
2 teaspoon of paprika
1 teaspoon of cumin
¾ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
¾ teaspoon of turmeric
1 pinch of cloves
1 pinch of black pepper
1 pinch of cardamom
2 pinches of cinnamon
1½ teaspoons of pink salt from the Himalayas
2½ cups of tomatoes
2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped

For the Masala

1½ cups of red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 cup of yellow onion, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup almonds, slivered
1/3 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 pinch of cloves
1 pinch of black pepper
1 pinch of cardamon
1 pinch of cayenne pepper
2 pinches of cinnamon
½ teaspoon of pink salt from the Himalayas
1/3 cup of crème fraîche

Instructions

In a bowl, add the yogurt, garlic, ginger and all the dry spices for the chicken tikka and mix until well combines. Add the cilantro leaves and stir.
Place the chicken cubes in a storage bag; add the yogurt and spice sauce. Make sure all the chicken is covered by the sauce. Refrigerate to marinate for al least 30 minutes, but no more than 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350˚F and cover two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicon mats.
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the masala (but the tomatoes, the crème fraîche, salt and cilantro leaves), and stir to combine. Spread this mixture in one of the baking sheets.
Place the chicken pieces one by one in the other baking sheets.
Place both baking sheets in the me medium rack of the oven and bake for 30 minutes. In the case of the veggies, stir twice during the process.
Put the oven in low broil temperature, and broil for 3-5 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and the veggies are well done. Take both sheets out of the oven.
Place the roasted veggies in the vase of a blender, add the tomatoes and liquefy until thick and smooth.
In a cauldron or deep pan over medium heat, add the masala, salt and crème fraîche and stir.
Add the chicken and combine. Cook for 5 minutes.
Serve over a bed of basmati rice and sprinkle with fresh cilantro leaves.

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