Tikka Masala
Prep Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Serves
4
Ingredients
- 500g chicken breast, cut into chunks
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 400g canned tomatoes, crushed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Oil for cooking
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Method
- Mix the chicken with yogurt and garam masala, let it marinate for at least 1 hour, or overnight if possible.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and garlic until onions are translucent.
- Add crushed tomatoes to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the cream, season with salt, and cook for another 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with rice or naan.