Chicken Tikka Masala | Indian Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

For Chicken Tikka

• 500 grams Boneless Chicken (cut into cubes)
• ½ cup Curd | Yogurt
• 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilli powder
• ¼ tsp Ground Cardamom
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
• 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• Salt to taste

For Chicken Tikka Masala

• 4 tbsp Butter or Oil
• 1 large Onion (chopped finely)
• 4 large Tomato (pureed)
• 2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp Garam masala powder
• 1 tsp Roasted Cumin powder
• 2 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder
• Salt to taste

For Adding in End

• ¼ cup Cream
• 3 tbsp Coriander leaves (chopped finely)

1. 1

   Take chicken in a bowl, add spice powders, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, salt and ginger garlic paste. Mix well and Marinate for 2 hours.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to grill mode to 250 degree C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or foil. Place the chicken and cook the chicken in oven for 12 to 15 mins.

3. 3

   Flip over in between and brush with oil if needed. Remove from oven, sprinkle top with ghee or butter, sprinkle with chaat masala powder. Serve hot or use in chicken tikka masala.

4. 4

   Heat butter in a kadai. Add in ginger garlic paste, onions and salt. Cook this till golden brown. Add in Red chilli powder, cumin powder if using and garam masala powder and mix well. Pour in tomato puree and cook till oil separates from this.

5. 5

   Add in chicken tikka pieces and pour in some water. Cover this and simmer for 10-15 mins until all flavour gets together.

6. 6

   Now add in cream and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves and mix well. Serve with rice or roti.