Spicy Chicken Tikka Masala 1769478516312 Ggat
A robust and fiery version of the classic Indian dish featuring charred chicken in a rich, spicy tomato cream sauce.

Total
55 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken breast, cubed
- 0.5 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 15 oz Crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
- 4 pieces Garlic cloves, minced
- 3 pieces Bird's eye chilies, slit
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the chicken in yogurt, 1 tablespoon of garam masala, and half the cayenne pepper for at least 15 minutes.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken until browned on all sides, then remove and set aside.
- 3
In the same pan, sauté the garlic, ginger, and slit chilies until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, remaining garam masala, and remaining cayenne pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.
- 5
Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring constantly to create a smooth, orange sauce.
- 6
Add the seared chicken back into the pan and simmer for another 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through.
- 7
Adjust salt to taste and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
- 8
Serve hot with basmati rice or garlic naan.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
485
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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