Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of homemade Chicken Tikka Masala, a quintessential Indian dish that combines tender marinated chicken with a creamy and aromatic tomato sauce. This easy recipe brings restaurant-quality taste into your kitchen, making it perfect for cozy dinners or festive gatherings. With its harmonious blend of spices, it’s not only delicious but also low in carbs and gluten-free. Serve it over cauliflower rice for a keto-friendly option or alongside warm naan for a traditional experience that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 7-ounce container plain Greek yogurt
- 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 teaspoons garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, mix Greek yogurt with garam masala, lemon juice, black pepper, and ginger. Add chopped chicken to the marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Sear the chicken: Heat a nonstick pan on high, add marinated chicken in batches until golden brown on all sides. Transfer to a plate.
- Simmer the sauce: In the same pan, combine tomato sauce, cream, garlic, garam masala, paprika, salt, and cayenne. Add seared chicken and simmer for 20 minutes until thickened.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg