Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with chicken - cut into small size pieces, curd (dahi / yogurt), cumin powder (jeera). Ready in 1h, serves 3.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
25 steps- 1
To begin making the Chicken Tikka Masala, thoroughly clean and wash the chicken pieces
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 2
To marinate the Chicken for the Chicken Tikka Masala, in a mixing bowl, combine yogurt, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, ginger, garlic, chili powder, kasuri methi and salt along with the chicken
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)-/2 coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(6)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 tablespoon)salt - as requiredcumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cinnamon powder (dalchini)(1/4 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 3
Allow the chicken to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 4
Once the chicken is marinated, in a pan, add a teaspoon of oil and cook marinated chicken pieces until they are cooked well for about 8 minutes
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 5
The chicken pieces should be juicy and tender
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 6
Cooking chicken for an extended time will make them hard and rubbery
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 7
Do not add water
- 8
The next step is to make the tikka masala gravy
- 9
Heat a teaspoon of oil over medium heat
- 10
Add onion and cook until they become translucent
onion(1) - 11
Add tomatoes and cook them for about two minutes
tomato(1) - 12
Add cashews and toss them for a minute
cashew nuts(5) - 13
Allow the onion tomato masala to cool down
onion(1)tomato(1) - 14
Once it cools down, grind onion, tomato, and cashew into a fine paste
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams)onion(1)tomato(1)cashew nuts(5) - 15
Heat a kadai/wok with a tablespoon of butter
butter (unsalted)(1 tablespoon) - 16
Once the butter melts, add cloves, cinnamon powder, and cardamom powder and saute until aroma comes out
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)-/2 coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(6)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cloves (laung)(1)cinnamon powder (dalchini)(1/4 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1/4 teaspoon)butter (unsalted)(1 tablespoon) - 17
Add cumin powder and coriander powder and combine them well
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)-/2 coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cinnamon powder (dalchini)(1/4 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1/4 teaspoon) - 18
Add the onion-tomato-cashew puree to the pan, combine them well and saute for few minutes
onion(1)tomato(1)cashew nuts(5) - 19
Crush kasuri methi with your hand and add to the tikka masala gravy
kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 tablespoon) - 20
Add the marinated chicken pieces, required amount of salt and cream
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams)salt - as requiredfresh cream(1/2 cup)sunflower oil - as requiredsalt - to taste - 21
Toss the chicken tikka masala well so that they are combined well
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 22
Simmer the chicken tikka masala for about 5 minutes
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 23
If the tikka masala is of thicker consistency, adjust addition of water according to your requirements
- 24
Switch off heat and garnish the chicken tikka masala with coriander leaves and it is ready to be served
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams)-/2 coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon) - 25
Serve Chicken Tikka Masala with Dhaba Style Spicy Ghee Rice Recipe Made From Whole Spices or Butter Garlic Naan Recipe (Garlic Flavoured Flat Bread) and Pickled onions for a complete Weekend dinner
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams)cloves garlic - finely chopped(6)onion(1)butter (unsalted)(1 tablespoon)
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Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with chicken - cut into small size pieces, curd (dahi / yogurt), cumin powder (jeera). Ready in 1h, serves 3.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
25 steps- 1
To begin making the Chicken Tikka Masala, thoroughly clean and wash the chicken pieces
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 2
To marinate the Chicken for the Chicken Tikka Masala, in a mixing bowl, combine yogurt, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, ginger, garlic, chili powder, kasuri methi and salt along with the chicken
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)-/2 coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(6)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 tablespoon)salt - as requiredcumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cinnamon powder (dalchini)(1/4 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 3
Allow the chicken to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 4
Once the chicken is marinated, in a pan, add a teaspoon of oil and cook marinated chicken pieces until they are cooked well for about 8 minutes
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 5
The chicken pieces should be juicy and tender
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 6
Cooking chicken for an extended time will make them hard and rubbery
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 7
Do not add water
- 8
The next step is to make the tikka masala gravy
- 9
Heat a teaspoon of oil over medium heat
- 10
Add onion and cook until they become translucent
onion(1) - 11
Add tomatoes and cook them for about two minutes
tomato(1) - 12
Add cashews and toss them for a minute
cashew nuts(5) - 13
Allow the onion tomato masala to cool down
onion(1)tomato(1) - 14
Once it cools down, grind onion, tomato, and cashew into a fine paste
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams)onion(1)tomato(1)cashew nuts(5) - 15
Heat a kadai/wok with a tablespoon of butter
butter (unsalted)(1 tablespoon) - 16
Once the butter melts, add cloves, cinnamon powder, and cardamom powder and saute until aroma comes out
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)-/2 coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(6)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cloves (laung)(1)cinnamon powder (dalchini)(1/4 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1/4 teaspoon)butter (unsalted)(1 tablespoon) - 17
Add cumin powder and coriander powder and combine them well
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)-/2 coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cinnamon powder (dalchini)(1/4 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1/4 teaspoon) - 18
Add the onion-tomato-cashew puree to the pan, combine them well and saute for few minutes
onion(1)tomato(1)cashew nuts(5) - 19
Crush kasuri methi with your hand and add to the tikka masala gravy
kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 tablespoon) - 20
Add the marinated chicken pieces, required amount of salt and cream
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams)salt - as requiredfresh cream(1/2 cup)sunflower oil - as requiredsalt - to taste - 21
Toss the chicken tikka masala well so that they are combined well
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 22
Simmer the chicken tikka masala for about 5 minutes
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams) - 23
If the tikka masala is of thicker consistency, adjust addition of water according to your requirements
- 24
Switch off heat and garnish the chicken tikka masala with coriander leaves and it is ready to be served
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams)-/2 coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon) - 25
Serve Chicken Tikka Masala with Dhaba Style Spicy Ghee Rice Recipe Made From Whole Spices or Butter Garlic Naan Recipe (Garlic Flavoured Flat Bread) and Pickled onions for a complete Weekend dinner
chicken - cut into small size pieces(300 grams)cloves garlic - finely chopped(6)onion(1)butter (unsalted)(1 tablespoon)
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