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Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Chicken Tikka Masala

This is the best Chicken Tikka Masala - perfectly seasoned and full of flavour, this dish is a delicious one pot style meal the whole family loves!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Author: Heather Painchaud
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • ½ cup greek yogurt or any plain unsweetened yogurt
  • 1 tsp garlic minced or paste
  • 1 tsp ginger minced or paste
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tsp liquid honey
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 large red onion finely diced
  • 1 tsp garlic minced or paste
  • 1 tsp ginger minced or paste
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp dried coriander or ground coriander
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup tomato puree thicker tomato sauce, plain
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ¾ cup low sodium chicken stock
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • 1. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Add the next six ingredients and mix until chicken is coated. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, and for a juicier and softer chicken, preferably overnight.
  • 2. In a large nonstick skillet, add 1 tablespoon cooking oil and sear the marinated chicken for 3 minutes on both sides. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  • 3. Wipe the skillet clean and add 1 tablespoon cooking oil and melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add onion and cook until it starts to get golden brown. 
  • 4. Then, add in spices, garlic, ginger, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 1 minute until the spices open up.
  • 5. Stir in tomato paste, tomato puree, stock, and honey. Bring it to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes, until the sauce is reduced. 
  • 6. Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer in the sauce for another 5-10 minutes over low heat. 
  • 7. Lastly, stir in coconut milk and cook for 1-2 minutes. Don’t boil the coconut cream.
  • 8. If the sauce seems to be too thick for you, add in more stock or a little water to thin it out. The sauce will also thicken even more once cooled.
  • 9. Serve over basmati rice with crusty bread or naan bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 466mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g