Chicken Tikka Masala

Enjoy our flavorful Tikka Masala Recipe with its aromatic creamy tomato sauce. Serve with rice or naan. Servings: 3

Ingredients

For the Chicken Marinade:

• 1 lb chicken cut into 1 inch cubes

  • Vegetarian alternative: 1 lb paneer cut into 1 inch cubes

• 2 tbs CurryFresh Masala Curry Paste

• 1/2 cup plain yogurt

• 1 tbs minced garlic & ginger

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp sugar

For the Sauce:

• 2 1/2 tbs CurryFresh Masala Curry Paste

• 1 tbs ghee or cooking oil

• 2 tbs minced ginger & garlic

• 1 medium white onion finely chopped

• 1 medium tomato finely chopped

• 1/2 cup tomato puree

• 1/2 tsp turmeric (optional)

  • This will make the sauce more yellow

• 2 tbs butter

• 1/4 cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup half/half

• Salt to taste

Directions

• Place the chicken cubes in a bowl and add all the other marinade ingredients. Mix together. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or more.

• Remove the Chicken Marinade from the refrigerator. Add ghee or cooking oil to a deep skillet and add the chicken. Seer until brown and remove from the skillet. Set aside.

• Add minced garlic & ginger and saute for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add onions and cook until translucent.

• Next add the tomatoes, mix and saute until soft. Add salt to taste and mix all together.

• Add CurryFresh Masala Curry Paste. Cook until fragrant.

• Add tomato puree, mix, bring to simmer, cover and simmer for another 5 minutes.

• Add butter and mix well.

• Add the chicken. Bring to a simmer for about 3 minutes. Add the cream and mix.

• If needed, adjust thickness of your sauce by adding water.

• Add salt to taste.

• Serve with rice or naan.