Chicken Tikka Masala
A delicious, creamy curry with tender chicken pieces in a spiced tomato sauce. A global favorite!
Prep: 20 mins (plus marination)
Cook: 30 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 500gChicken breast, cubed
- 1 cupYogurt
- 1 tbspLemon juice
- 2 tspCumin powder
- 2 tspPaprika
- 1 tspGaram masala
- 400gTomato puree
- 1 cupHeavy cream
- 1Onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbspGinger-garlic paste
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, and garam masala. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour.
- 2
Heat oil in a large pan. Add chopped onion and cook until golden brown.
- 3
Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
- 4
Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned on all sides.
- 5
Stir in tomato puree and cook for 10 minutes.
- 6
Reduce heat, stir in heavy cream, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- 7
Serve hot with naan bread or rice.
Nutritional Information
Approximate values per serving.
Calories: 450 kcal
Protein: 30g
Carbs: 15g
Fat: 30g