Chicken Tikka Masala
Indulge in the rich, tangy and slightly spicy chicken tikka masala, a recipe that takes you on a delightful culinary journey. This popular dish offers a burst of traditional flavours, perfectly complemented by a side of garlic naan.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500 g Chicken
- 100 g Yoghurt
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 50 ml Olive Oil
- 1 Onions
- 2 Tomatoes (Finely chopped)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ginger Paste
- 1 tsp Garlic Paste
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli
- 1 tbsp Cashew Powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tbsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Methi)
- Coriander
- 200 ml Water
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken into small bite-size pieces
- 2
In a large bowl add all the marinade ingredients to the chicken then mix until well combed and set aside for 1 hour
- 3
Once marinated shallow fry the marinated chicken pieces until slightly charred and cooked through
- 4
In another pan heat up the olive oil on medium heat until hot
- 5
Add the sliced onions and cook for 5 minutes until browned
- 6
Add the ginger paste and garlic paste then sauté for 1-2 minutes
- 7
Add the chilli powder, Kashmiri powder, garam masala and salt then cook the spices for 3-4 minutes
- 8
Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until softened
- 9
Add the cashew powder and water then cook for 10 minutes
- 10
Add the cooked chicken pieces before cooking for a further 6-8 minutes
- 11
Garnish with the fenugreek leaves and coriander
- 12
Serve with garlic naan and enjoy!