Chicken Tikka Masala

5 from 1 vote

This Chicken Tikka Masala is a great dish that blends all the spices together in a thick yogurt sauce. It has a little heat and a touch of sweetness as well. My all-time favorite Indian recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: servings

Calories: 178kcal

Author: Julie Maestre

Ingredients

1 lb boneless chicken breast
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp curry powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1/4 tsp black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
1 star anise
1 lb grape or cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup cashews
2 shallots
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp ginger
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 cups water
3 green chilies
salt to taste
cilantro for garnishing

Instructions

Combine yogurt, curry powder, ginger garlic paste, and salt in a bowl.
Stir and then add chicken.
Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours, preferably overnight.
Remove the chicken from the fridge and let it come up to room temperature.
Preheat the broiler and line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.
Place the chicken in the prepared roasting pan, squeeze some lemon juice over the chicken and then place it in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
While the chicken is roasting, heat some oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, bay leaves, Star anise, and cinnamon, cook for 1 minute.
Add the shallots, tomatoes, cashews, green chilies and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Add the fresh garlic, fresh ginger, tomato paste, and season with salt cook until fragrant.
Add water and cook for 15-20 minutes.
Discard the star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves.
Remove the mixture from the heat and let it come to room temperature.
Blend the mixture and then pass it through a sieve.
Place the chicken in the smooth mixture and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Season with salt.
Garnish with cilantro if desired and serve over basmati rice

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