Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Chicken Tikka Masala is a flavorful spicy Indian dish, that is low in carbohydrates and fats, and high in protein. Chicken tikka or chicken tikka masala is an Indian boneless chicken recipe made with marinated boneless chicken pieces, veggies, and spices. Unsalted butter or vegetable oil can be used to replace ghee.

This recipe is served with rice or naan in local street food joints and restaurants. Traditional chicken tikka masala contains ghee and heavy cream, this chicken tikka masala recipe is made without cream and ghee.

Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Ingredients

1. 1 kg chopped boneless skinless chicken
2. 100 grams plain yogurt
3. 1 tablespoon garam masala
4. 1 tablespoon coriander powder
5. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
6. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
7. 2 medium-size chopped onions
8. 1 tablespoon ground ginger
9. 1 teaspoon minced garlic
10. 1 tablespoon ground cumin
11. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12. 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
13. 2 teaspoons black pepper powder
14. 1/4 teaspoon salt
15. 1 cup tomato pureed
16. 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
17. 1/2 cup fresh chopped spring onions
18. salt to taste

Instructions

Chicken Tikka

1. In a large bowl, add the yogurt, garam masala, coriander powder, black pepper powder, salt, chicken pieces, and mix and marinate well.
2. Cover it and refrigerate it for at least 60-120 minutes.
3. Heat a barbecue, Tawa, tandoor, saucepan, or a griller on high flame.
4. Grease your cookware with unsalted butter and gently pierce chicken pieces onto bbq skewers.
5. Grill all the chicken pieces on both sides for about 5 minutes till smoky on each side.
6. Chicken tikka is ready. You can serve them as it is with onion salad and eat with a fork and mint-cilantro chutney (dip).

Chicken Tikka Masala

1. Now, in a large saucepan, add unsalted butter saucepan and saute onions until soft.
2. Add the ginger, garlic, cumin powder, cinnamon, fenugreek, and mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add pureed tomato paste and salt, cook for 3 more minutes while stirring.
4. Now, add grilled chicken pieces and mix everything well.
5. Simmer the chicken on low flame while stirring frequently.
6. Cook for about 20 to 25 minutes until chicken gets tender.
7. Chicken tikka masala is ready.
8. Garnish with cilantro, spring onions, and serve with onion salad, chapati, naan, roti, or basmati rice.

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