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Description Chicken Tikka Masala originated in the UK. The Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe below is broken into two parts, Tikka and Masala (sauce). This is one of my favourite and best chicken tikka masala recipes. You can make and follow this recipe at home and enjoy the authentic taste of chicken tikka masala curry.
This must be one of most popular Indian Curry Dish that got popularized by the British around the world. So try this recipe for chicken tikka masala and spread the work - Chicken Tikka Masala is GREAT!!!
For the Chicken Tikka Masal Sauce
* 1 tbsp butter
* 2 cloves minced garlic
* 1 minced green chilli
* 2 tsp ground coriander
* 1 tsp ground cumin
* 1 tsp garam masala
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1 tin of tomatoes (peeled, chopped and curshed)
* 1 cup whipping cream
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the Chicken Tikka Marinade
* 1 cup plain yogurt
* 2 tbsp lemon juice
* 2 tsp ground cumin
* 2 tsp ground red pepper
* 2 tsp ground black pepper
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* 1 tsp salt or add as needed
* 1 piece fresh ginger minced
* 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
- Mix yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, red pepper, black pepper, cinnamon, salt and ginger in a bowl.
- Stir and mix it well.
- Let it marinade for 15 - 30 mins.
- Add the Chicken cubes to the marinade.
- Refrigerate the marinade for couple of hours (at least 1 hour).
- Put Chicken cubes onto skewers and grill until done.
- Your dry Chicken Tikka are ready :-) - Now the Sauce.
- Melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and green chillies and cook for 1 minute.
- Add and stir in coriander, cumin, paprika, garam masala and salt.
- Add and stir in tomato sauce and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add and stir in cream and let it simmer until sauce thickens (approx 5 minutes).
- Add grilled chicken to sauce and simmer until chicken is heated.
- Garnish with fresh Coriander.
Chicken Tikka Masala Curry is best served over basmati rice or naan or roti or chapati.
You can make other tikka masala dishes and recipes - just replace the chicken with lamb, fish or paneer.