Chicken tikka masala
Outstanding flavor and easy recipe - try to make your favorite chicken tikka masala in your own kitchen!
Prep Time1 hour hr
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chicken tikka masala
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 558kcal
- 1,5 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut in large cubes
- 3/4 cup plain yogurt
- about 1 tbsp olive or coconut oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 big cloves garlic
- 1 big onion chopped
- 1,5 cup diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp garam masala
- 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- chopped green onions
Start with marinating chicken in yogurt and 1 tbsp of garam masala for an hour( overnight if possible)
Heat half of the butter and oil in a medium size skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside
Add another 2 tbsp of butter to the same skillet with chopped onions. and saute until soft. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
Add diced tomatoes , garam masala and cooked chicken. Heat it, stir and add heavy cream. Turn the heat off and stir.
Serve over rice and garnish with chopped green onions
Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1010IU | Vitamin C: 6.1mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1.4mg