This easy chicken tikka masala recipe is our favorite comfort food recipe! Consider yourself warned though: this delicious, tender chicken is one of those recipe that you’ll start craving again and again.
24ouncesboneless skinless chicken breastsor thighs, about 4 breasts
2cupsbuttermilk
2teaspoonsgaram masala
1teaspooncumin
1teaspoonturmeric
1teaspoongarlic powder
2teaspoonsgrated ginger
1teaspoonred chili powder
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1large onionchopped
1tablespoonsalted butteror coconut oil
15ouncestomato sauce1 can
1½cupsheavy creamor coconut milk
Juice from 1 lime
Fresh coriander to taste
Instructions
Cut the chicken breast into bite-size pieces.
24 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
In a bowl add the chicken with the garam masala, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, ginger, red chili powder and buttermilk. Mix it, then cover with cling film and chill in fridge for 1 hour
In a non-stick pan, add the extra virgin olive oil on high heat. Add each chicken piece and cook for 4 minutes on each side until slightly browned. Keep the remaining marinade sauce for later. The chicken will not be thoroughly cooked at this point.
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Remove the chicken from pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add the butter and onions. Cook until soft and golden brown, for about 7 minutes on medium heat.
1 tablespoon salted butter, 1 large onion
Add the tomato sauce, juice of lime and bring to simmer.
15 ounces tomato sauce, Juice from 1 lime
Add the marinade sauce and cook for another 5 minutes.
Add the chicken in and let everything cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes, until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Add the heavy cream stir everything together and cook for another 5 minutes on low heat.
1½ cups heavy cream
Serve over steamed rice, add some fresh coriander to taste and enjoy!
Fresh coriander to taste
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Notes
Make this recipe a little more (or less) spicy as you please.
Marinate the chicken longer to make it even more tender.
Some separating may occur when adding the buttermilk marinade to the sauce, but it won't affect taste.
Storage: Store chicken tikka masala in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.