Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Punjab)
Ingredients: Chicken (boneless): 500g (1-inch cubes); Greek yogurt: 100ml; Ginger-garlic paste: 10g; Kashmiri red chili: 4g; Garam masala: 4g; Coriander powder: 3g; Cumin powder: 2g; Lemon juice: 15ml; Tomatoes: 450g; Cream: 60ml; Butter: 20g; Cashews: 30g; Oil: 20ml; Salt: 3g

🍗 Non-veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 4. Chicken Tikka Masala recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥35 minCook

🕒50 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Chicken Tikka Masala

First marinade: salt + lemon juice on chicken, 10 minutes at room temp
Second marinade: yogurt + ginger-garlic + all spices, 2 hours at 4°C
Heat oven to 200°C, pan-grill marinated chicken 3-4 minutes per side until 75°C internal
Heat butter to 180°C, add cashew paste, cook 2 minutes
Add tomato puree, cook 12 minutes on medium heat
Add cooked chicken pieces
Pour cream, add garam masala, simmer 8 minutes at 160°C
Final visual: deep orange-red; Texture: tender chicken chunks in creamy gravy

📖 Cultural notes

Chicken tikka masala originated in Punjab and became a global favorite dish. ---

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