How to Make Perfect Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala.

You can cook Chicken Tikka Masala using 21 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chicken Tikka Masala

1. Prepare 8 4 of Chicken : Thighs or breasts , cubed.
2. It's 1 tbsp of Garlic Paste :.
3. You need 1 tbsp of Ginger Paste :.
4. It's 1 tsp of Fennel Seeds :.
5. You need 1 tsp of Coriander Powder :.
6. You need 1 tsp of Garam Masala :.
7. It's 1 of Onion large : diced.
8. You need 1 can of Tomatoes tomatoes : of diced.
9. Prepare 1/2 cup of Heavy Cream :.
10. It's to taste of Salt.
11. Prepare of Oil.
12. Prepare MARINADE of : THE.
13. You need 1/2 cup of Yogurt :.
14. Prepare 1 1/2 tbsps of Lemon Juice :.
15. It's 1 tsp of Ginger Paste :.
16. Prepare 1 tsp of Garlic Paste :.
17. You need 1 tsp of Garam Masala :.
18. You need 1 1/2 tsps of Coriander Powder :.
19. Prepare 1 tsp of Chilli Powder :.
20. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Red food colouring :.
21. It's to taste of Salt.

Chicken Tikka Masala step by step

1. First the marinade. In a bowl, mix the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken pieces to the marinate and after it has been mixed well, let it marinate for an hour or over night. I let mine sit overnight and cooked it the next morning.
2. Whenever you choose to make it, once you are ready, preheat the oven to 400F. Thread the marinated chicken onto wooden skewers. Make sure you have soaked the wooden skewers in water before using it. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and roast it in the oven for a max of 20mins. Once done, remove from heat and set aside, and if there is any drippings on the sheet, save that too.
3. While the chicken was cooking, I started on the sauce. In a pan, add the fennel seeds, ginger and garlic pastes and the onion to some heated oil. As the onions start to soften, add the coriander and garam masala powders. Mix to combine well.
4. Next add the can of diced tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and allow it to simmer for about 15mins. Stir occasionally.
5. Finally add the chicken pieces along with the drippings and the 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Mix well to combine and allow it to simmer for 5more minutes. Season with salt again if needed.
6. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve it along with some warm naan and freshly cooked white rice.