Traditional tikka masala chicken: the easy recipe

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Here is the detailed recipe for Indian tikka masala chicken. A slightly spicy dish to serve with basmati rice or naan bread. It's a delight!

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
Ingredients
 6 Chicken breast cut into small pieces.
 6 Tandoori paste
 3 Plain yogurt
 3 Oil
 1 stick Cinnamon
 1 Coarsely chopped onion
 4 Fresh peeled and grated ginger
 2 cloves Garlic
 2 Ground cumin
 2 Crushed coriander seeds
 1 Turmeric
 5 Cayenne pepper
 200 Peeled tomato
 20 Chicken broth
 2 Garam masala
 5 Lemon juice
Directions
1

Marinate the chicken in the tandoori paste mixed with yogurt for 2 to 12 hours.

2

Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the cinnamon, cardamom seeds, and onion. Sauté for 5 minutes.

3

Add the ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook the spices for 1 minute and add the chicken with the marinade. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.

4

To finish, add the chopped tomatoes, the broth, the garam masala, and the lemon juice. Stir and cook on low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick at the end of cooking.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 6 Chicken breast cut into small pieces.
 6 Tandoori paste
 3 Plain yogurt
 3 Oil
 1 stick Cinnamon
 1 Coarsely chopped onion
 4 Fresh peeled and grated ginger
 2 cloves Garlic
 2 Ground cumin
 2 Crushed coriander seeds
 1 Turmeric
 5 Cayenne pepper
 200 Peeled tomato
 20 Chicken broth
 2 Garam masala
 5 Lemon juice

Directions

Directions
1

Marinate the chicken in the tandoori paste mixed with yogurt for 2 to 12 hours.

2

Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the cinnamon, cardamom seeds, and onion. Sauté for 5 minutes.

3

Add the ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook the spices for 1 minute and add the chicken with the marinade. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.

4

To finish, add the chopped tomatoes, the broth, the garam masala, and the lemon juice. Stir and cook on low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick at the end of cooking.

Notes

Traditional tikka masala chicken: the easy recipe
  • MireilleDecember 29, 2018
    Fabulous! Easy and quick to prepare, the flavors are incredible. I admit it's a bit spicy for my stomach, but I added some coconut milk, and it was perfect! A real treat!! My suggestion: Coconut Milk
  • VéroniqueDecember 29, 2018
    Caution with spices Extremely spicy, those with sensitive stomachs should refrain. My suggestion: I shouldn't have used the tandoori paste in my opinion, as the dish was extremely spicy. Way too much. I will try again but by making the mix myself. This will be significantly less spicy.
  • JoelleDecember 29, 2018
    Fabulous Simple and more than tasty, I tried it, and it was such a success that my fiancé proposed to me! I will need to make more to keep him. My suggestion: Add a whole yogurt for more sauce and creaminess, it's quick and easy to make, especially since I’m a novice, highly recommended!
  • AurélieDecember 29, 2018
    Good recipe Very good recipe. I found the taste of tikka masala chicken. My suggestion: I only used 1.5 teaspoons of fresh ginger, which is enough; otherwise, the dish is too spicy. The same goes for cayenne pepper; a simple pinch is sufficient. Tikka masala is a mildly spiced dish. There's no need to use 3 tablespoons of oil; 1 tablespoon is enough. And for garam masala, I used 1 teaspoon because with the ginger, my dish was already spicy enough. I find that if you follow the proportions given in the recipe, this dish is too spicy for tikka masala.
  • jln35December 29, 2018
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Nutrition Facts

6 servings

Serving size

6

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