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Punjab · Dinner

Chicken Tikka Masala

Traditional Recipe 14: Chicken Tikka Masala recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Chicken breast (cubed 1.5 inch): 600g
• Yogurt: 150ml
• Ginger-garlic paste: 30g
• Red chili powder: 5g
• Turmeric powder: 2g
• Lemon juice: 30ml
• Salt: 8g
• Oil: 30ml
• Garam masala: 3g
• Onions (chopped): 200g
• Tomatoes (crushed): 300g
• Ginger (minced): 15g
• Garlic (minced): 12g
• Cream (heavy): 150ml
• Butter: 50g
• Coriander powder: 8g
• Turmeric powder: 2g
• Red chili powder: 4g
• Garam masala: 5g
• Oil: 40ml
• Salt: 10g
• Water: 300ml
• Coriander leaves: 20g

👩‍🍳 How to make Chicken Tikka Masala

1. Tikka: Mix yogurt (150ml), ginger-garlic paste (30g), red chili powder (5g), turmeric (2g), lemon juice (30ml), salt (8g), garam masala (3g). Add chicken (600g), coat evenly. Marinate 4 hours.
2. Heat oil (30ml) in grill pan over high heat (200°C).
3. Add marinated chicken, cook 4-5 minutes per side until charred and cooked through. Set aside.
4. Masala: Heat oil (40ml) in large pan over medium-high heat (190°C). Add onions (200g), cook 5 minutes until golden.
5. Add ginger (15g) and garlic (12g), cook 1 minute until fragrant.
6. Add tomatoes (300g), cook 5 minutes until broken down and oil separates.
7. Add coriander powder (8g), turmeric (2g), red chili powder (4g), garam masala (5g), stir 1 minute.
8. Add water (300ml), simmer 10 minutes over medium heat (160°C).
9. Reduce to low (130°C). Add butter (50g) and cream (150ml), stir until smooth.
10. Add grilled chicken tikka and juices, fold gently.
11. Simmer 5 minutes over low heat. Add salt (10g).
12. Gravy should be creamy, coating a spoon.
13. Garnish with coriander leaves (20g). Serve hot with naan or rice.

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