Best Chicken Tikka Masala (Restaurant Style)

Name: Best Chicken Tikka Masala (Restaurant Style)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 large boneless and skinless chicken breasts (diced, about 1.5 pounds); 1 cup plain full-fat yogurt (See Note for alternate diets); 1 teaspoons turmeric; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 tablespoon lemon juice ((about half a lemon)); 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried ginger; 4 tablespoons ghee or butter ((1/4 cup)); 1 medium white onion (diced); 1-2 serrano chiles (minced, see note for heat level); 5 garlic cloves (minced); 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger (grated); 3 1/2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce; 1 green bell pepper (deseeded and sliced into strips); 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves; lots of salt (to taste); 2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half (See Note for alternate diets); basmati rice (See Note for alternate diets); naan; fresh cilantro (chopped); 2018 The Resident Zinfandel (click to buy); 2019 Conte de la Terre Müller-Thurgau (click to buy); 2019 Dove Hunt Dog Chardonnay (click to buy)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:1h 10min

This is the best chicken tikka masala recipe ever, and it's so rich and perfectly spiced. A double caramelization process produces a chicken tikka masala that tastes just like the best restaurant-style dish.

Updated at: Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:25:36 GMT