Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 800 g chicken thighs, boneless, cubed; 200 g plain yoghurt; 2 tbsp garam masala; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tbsp paprika; 30 g ginger, grated; 5 pieces garlic cloves, crushed; 400 g tinned tomatoes; 200 ml double cream; 50 g butter; 1 pieces onion, diced; to taste salt

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Prep30 min

Cook45 min

Total75 min

Yoghurt-marinated chicken charred hard, then folded into a spiced tomato and cream sauce.

Ingredients

Serves:6

800 g chicken thighs, boneless, cubed
200 g plain yoghurt
2 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp paprika
30 g ginger, grated
5 pieces garlic cloves, crushed
400 g tinned tomatoes
200 ml double cream
50 g butter
1 pieces onion, diced
to taste salt

Nutrition (estimated)

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512kcal · per serving

38.3g

Protein

12.8g

Carbs

34.6g

Fat

Recipe total: 3072 kcal · P 229.7g · C 77g · F 207.8g

Estimated from 12 of 13 ingredients

Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.

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Steps

1
Mix the yoghurt with half the ginger and garlic, 1 tbsp garam masala, the cumin, coriander, paprika and salt. Marinate the chicken at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
2
Thread onto skewers or spread on a rack and grill on the highest heat until charred at the edges, about 10 minutes. The char is the whole point — do not gently poach it.
3
Melt the butter and soften the onion until deeply golden, 12 minutes.
4
Add the remaining ginger and garlic and cook 2 minutes, then the remaining garam masala for 30 seconds.
5
Add the tomatoes, break them down, and simmer 15 minutes until the sauce darkens and the fat separates.
6
Blend the sauce smooth if you like, then stir in the cream.
7
Fold in the charred chicken with any resting juices and simmer 5 minutes. Serve with rice or naan.

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Questions and answers

How long does Chicken Tikka Masala take to make?

About 75 minutes: 30 min prep and 45 min cooking.

What ingredients do you need for Chicken Tikka Masala?

13 ingredients: chicken thighs, plain yoghurt, garam masala, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, ginger, garlic cloves, tinned tomatoes, double cream, butter, onion and 1 more.

How many servings does this Chicken Tikka Masala recipe make?

6 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.

How many calories are in a serving of Chicken Tikka Masala?

About 512 kcal, with 38.3 g protein, 12.8 g carbohydrate and 34.6 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.

What cuisine is Chicken Tikka Masala?

Chicken Tikka Masala comes from Indian cuisine.

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