# Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala is a popular Indian dish with tender chicken marinated and baked in a spicy yogurt dressing before being tossed through a rich tomato sauce with cashew cream and coriander.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 6 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 150 grams natural yogurt
- 0.5 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 small piece ginger
- 1 tablespoon mustard oil
- 800 grams boneless chicken breast
- 50 grams cashew nuts
- 50 ml milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 medium-sized onions
- 2 green chilies
- 5 tomatoes
- 1 bunch coriander stalks
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 black cardamom
- 2 green cardamoms
- 2 cloves
- 1 cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 4 tablespoons tomato puree
- 50 ml double cream
- 1 small onions
- 1 green pepper

## Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken with yogurt, turmeric powder, Kashmiri chili powder, garam masala, salt, grated ginger, and garlic.
2. Mix well and refrigerate for at least two hours, or preferably overnight.
3. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
4. Lightly oil a roasting dish and spread the marinated chicken evenly.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
6. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: heat vegetable oil in a pan.
7. Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, black cardamom, green cardamoms, cloves, and cinnamon.
8. Add chopped onions and green chilies and cook until golden brown on medium to low heat.
9. Add chopped tomatoes, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes.
10. Add coriander powder, Kashmiri chili powder, garam masala, and turmeric powder to the sauce and mix well.
11. Add the baked chicken to the sauce.
12. Blend the soaked cashew nuts with milk into a puree and add it to the sauce.
13. Add chopped onions and green pepper to the curry for extra crunch and flavour.
14. Stir in 50ml of double cream.
15. Serve hot with onion salad, yogurt, chapati, and steamed rice.

## Equipment

- knife
- grater
- roasting dish
- wooden spoon
- food processor

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/PTK6Yr-St8s?si=m83hYXN9wuVZ06rO
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7e0c12bb-f64b-4205-9d12-f864b0d5a0af
- Extracted: 2025-02-26

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