Description
Delight in this creamy chicken tikka masala, featuring tender chicken enveloped in a rich spiced tomato sauce. Perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests with bold flavors.
Ingredients
- Boneless chicken thighs
- Plain yogurt
- Garlic and ginger paste
- Ground cumin
- Coriander powder
- Tikka masala spice blend
- Coconut milk or heavy cream
- Fresh cilantro
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, combine yogurt, garlic-ginger paste, and spices. Add diced chicken thighs, coat thoroughly, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Sear the chicken: Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken pieces in batches until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
- Create the sauce: In the same pan, sauté onions until golden brown. Stir in cumin, coriander, and tikka masala blend; cook briefly before adding crushed tomatoes.
- Simmer to perfection: Bring to a simmer and stir in coconut milk or heavy cream. Let thicken for about 15 minutes.
- Finish with freshness: Add lemon juice and cilantro just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg