Chicken Tikka masala | Chicken Tikka recipe
 
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Chicken Tikka masala is one such recipe that is spicy, flavourful, and made with boneless chicken, that is grilled or roasted and then cooked in a tomato gravy. It is incredibly tasty, so simple, yet full of perfect blend of spices. It's slightly spicy, just to give it an extra kick.
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Recipe type: Main course
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • To marinate the chicken :
  • Boneless chicken - 500 gms
  • Thick curd - 3 tbsp
  • Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
  • Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala powder - ½ tsp
  • Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Mustard oil - 1 tbsp
  • To make gravy :
  • Large tomatoes - 5
  • Butter - 1 tbsp
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Ginger - 1 inch
  • Garlic cloves - 6
  • Tandoori Chicken Masala - 2 tbsp
  • Cashew paste 1 tbsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli powder - 2 heaped tbsp
  • Garam masala powder - ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Honey - 1 tsp
  • Kasuri methi - 2 tbsp
  • Fresh cream - 2 tbsp
Instructions
  1. For chicken marinate whisk the hung curd with all the mentioned ingredients listed under chicken marinate. Cover and keep it aside for few hours.
  2. To grill chicken in a grilling pan
  3. To grill the chicken in a pan, heat a grilling pan with some oil and put the marinated chicken pieces and roast them on both the sides.
  4. Chicken won't take long to cook so keep an eye and once it's done, remove them and keep aside.
  5. In an OTG
  6. Fix chicken Tikka pieces i on skewers and bake in pre heated Otg at 220° for arround 20 minutes.
  7. Once done hold these skewers above gas stove for a while, to get the smoky flavour..
  8. Gravy for chicken Tikka masala :
  9. Roast 5 large tomatoes on gas by applying oil on the outer surface. On high flame keep rotating tomatoes till they are roasted well.
  10. After it cools down carefully peel them and discard the peels.
  11. Puree them in a mixer jar or using a blender.
  12. Heat butter+oil in the skillet, and add the ginger garlic paste.
  13. Saute till light brown and the raw smell goes away and then add kashmiri chilli powder.
  14. Since we don't use green chillies in this receipe, the amount of red chilli powder is on higher side. You may adjust the amount of spiciness as per your taste.
  15. Stir and then add the tomato puree, salt and cashew paste. Cook well till the masala leaves oil. If required add little water for the gravy.
  16. Bring it to rolling boil and add the honey, grilled chicken pieces. Then add the Kasuri methi. In the last, before switching off the flame mix in the cream. And garnish with corriander leaves and serve hot!!
  17. What to serve with Chicken Tikka masala?
  18. It tastes good with roti/chapati, however, choosing a delicious side will only elevate the dish even more.
  19. We love eating this with steamed Basmati rice, lachha pyaz/onions, a dash of lime, and some Vegetable raita on the side
Recipe by Yummy Tales Of Tummy at https://yummytalesoftummy.com/chicken-tikka-masala-chicken-tikka-recipe/