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Homemade Chicken Tikka Masala


  • Author: clarawhitmore
  • Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
  • Yield: serves 4

Description

This dish is a celebration of bold flavor—tender, yogurt-marinated chicken in a rich tomato-cream sauce spiced to perfection. It’s the kind of meal that fills the kitchen with irresistible aromas and makes everyone ask for seconds. Made from scratch with love, this version brings Indian comfort straight to your table.

 


Ingredients

Scale

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

½ cup plain yogurt (125 g)

2 tbsp lemon juice

6 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp minced ginger

2 tsp salt

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp garam masala

2 tsp paprika


Instructions

In a large bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, salt, cumin, garam masala, and paprika.

 

Cut chicken into bite-sized chunks and stir into marinade.

 

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (overnight for best flavor).

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Dinner

Nutrition

  • Calories: ≈420
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Fat: 22g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 28g