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Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Ingredients: For the Chicken:; ½ cup whole milk yogurt; 1½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon garam masala (okay to substitute curry powder); 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch chunks; For the Sauce:; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger; 1¼ teaspoons garam masala (okay to substitute curry powder); 1¼ teaspoons ground coriander; 1¾ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 (14-oz) can crushed tomatoes; 1¼ cups heavy cream; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Prep 20m

Cook 40m

Total 1h

This Chicken Tikka Masala recipe combines yogurt-marinated chicken in a flavorful, creamy tomato sauce. With warm spices like garam masala, coriander, and cumin, this aromatic dish is perfect served with basmati rice or warm naan bread.