2 June, 2022
Chicken Tikka Masala
Posted in : Main Course on by : chef Tags: Chicken, Curry, Indian
A traditional and very popular Indian chicken dish which is bursting full of flavour and colour.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 Chicken Breasts
- 4 tbsp Olive or Groundnut Oil
- 5 Cardamom Pods
- 1 5cm (2 in) Cinnamon Stick
- 1 1/2 Onion
- 2 tsp Minced Fresh Ginger
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1/2 to 1 tsp Cayenne Powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1 Large Tomato
- 1 tsp Tomato Paste
- 1/2 cup Water
- Salt to Taste
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream, Half-and-Half, Yogurt, or Coconut Milk
- Fresh Coriander for garnishing
Instructions
- Prepare to make two piles, one for finely chopped tomatoes, the other for finely chopped onions. Set both piles aside until further use. Take the chicken breasts and cut them into cubes. Sprinkle a little salt onto the chicken pieces and create a pile on the side.
- Grab a bowl and mix all of the spice powders together. Add the garlic, ginger, garam masala, and paprika into the bowl and mix.
- Pour oil into a skillet pan. Turn the heat to medium. When the oil sizzles or gets hot, add the cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. Remove the items from the pan after a few seconds; the ingredients give the oil a flavour.
- Put the onions into the pan and cook them until they're brown.
- Stir in the masala paste and stir for a minute.
- Pour in the tomato paste and tomato pieces and stir those in for about a minute until it's thoroughly mixed.
- Pour the water into the pan and lower the heat to a simmer. Keep stirring the mixture.
- Test and taste the sauce. Sprinkle and season the mixture with salt if needed.
- Take the pile of cubed chicken and add it to the mixture. Keep the heat on simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes. Stir occasionally until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Optional: add the 1/2 cup of heavy cream, half-and-half, yogurt or coconut milk after chicken is cooked. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Serve the chicken tikka masala onto a dish with some coriander leaves for decoration.