The World's Favorite Curry | Let's Make Chicken Tikka Masala

Описание: The World's Favorite Curry | Let's Make Chicken Tikka Masala

Discover how to make the ultimate Chicken Tikka Masala at home – tender, smoky chicken tikka simmered in a rich, creamy, spiced tomato sauce. This restaurant-style recipe is packed with flavor, easy to follow, and perfect with naan or basmati rice. If you’ve ever wanted to recreate your favorite Indian takeaway dish in your own kitchen, this step-by-step recipe is for you!

🔥 Learn how to:

Marinate and cook authentic chicken tikka

Make a silky, flavorful masala curry sauce

Serve up the BEST Chicken Tikka Masala just like your favorite Indian restaurant

🍴 Serve it for dinner parties, family meals, or when you’re craving comfort food with bold flavors!

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🥘 Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade:
500 g boneless chicken (thighs preferred, cut into bite-size pieces - I used a mix of breast and thighs)
200 g thick yogurt
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (adjust to taste)
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp tandoori chicken masala
1 tsp chaat masala
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tbsp mustard oil
1 tbsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
1 tbsp all purpose flour
Salt to taste

For the Masala Sauce:
To be ground:
2 tbsp oil or ghee
2 large onions, finely sliced
8-10 cloves of garlic
1 inch ginger
2–3 large tomatoes, sliced
10-15 cashews
2 tsp hot red chili powder (adjust to taste)
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1/2 tsp pepper powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp tandoori chicken masala
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
Salt to taste

Chopped onion tomato masala
1 tbsp oil, ghee or butter
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 whole cardamom pods
1 medium finely chopped onion
1 medium finely chopped tomato
1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder

1/4 cup cream
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped (for garnish)

COAL to impart a smoky flavor

Method
1. Marinate & Cook the Chicken

Mix all the marinade ingredients with chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (overnight is best).

Grill, bake, or pan-sear the chicken until charred on the outside and just cooked inside. (Don’t overcook, it’ll finish in the sauce.) Set aside.

2. Prepare the Masala Sauce

Heat oil + butter in a heavy pan. Add onions and sauté until transluscent.

Add tomatoes, garlic, ginger, cashews and spices

Cook down until mushy. Cool and grind to a paste adjusting the consistency with 1/2 to 1 cup of water.

3. Make the chopped onion-tomato masala as shown.

4. Bring it Together

Add the ground masala to the onion-tomato masala. Add cooked chicken tikka pieces to the sauce. Simmer for 5–7 minutes so flavors marry. Add fresh coriander.

Adjust salt or spices as needed.

Smoke the dish with charcoal for a pronounced smokey flavor (recommended)

4. Finish & Serve

Garnish with chopped coriander and a swirl of cream.

Serve hot with naan, roti, or jeera rice.

👉 This recipe gives you restaurant-style chicken tikka masala at home—smoky chicken, creamy-spiced sauce, and balanced flavors.