Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender marinated chicken thighs tossed with a creamy and flavorful sauce
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Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb. trimmed boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
For the Chicken Marinade:
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
For the Tikki Masala sauce:
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon garam marsala
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
For the chicken:
- Combine all of the marinade ingredients and coat with the pieces of chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and thread onto a skewer. Grill over medium heat for 3 minutes per side. *
Make the Tikki Masala sauce:
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and add chopped onion to sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté an additional minute.
- Add the tomato sauce and all of the spices and stir to combine.
- Boil and simmer the sauce for a few minutes. Add the heavy cream and simmer on low until the chicken is finished cooking.
- Add the cooked chicken and coat thoroughly with the sauce. Serve over basmati rice with a side of naan bread.
Notes
* Cook the chicken in the pan with the sauce if you don't have a grill or are short on time. Add the chicken to the pan at the same time as the chopped onion.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal
