How to Make Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you love Indian cuisine, then you're probably familiar with Chicken Tikka Masala. This popular dish features tender pieces of chicken marinated in a flavorful yogurt and spice mixture, and then cooked in a rich and creamy tomato-based sauce. It's a dish that is beloved by many for its complex flavors and comforting creaminess.

But what if you could bring the flavors of a traditional Chicken Tikka Masala to your own kitchen without having to spend hours preparing it? That's where this C...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar, or more to taste (Optional)
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and turmeric into onion mixture; fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir tomato sauce into onion and spice mixture; bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer sauce for 10 minutes, then mix in cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and paprika. Bring sauce back to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir chicken into hot oil; add curry powder. Sear chicken until lightly browned but still pink inside, about 3 minutes; stir often.
  • Transfer chicken and any pan juices into sauce. Simmer chicken in sauce until no longer pink, about 30 minutes; adjust sugar and salt to taste.
  • Nutrition

    328 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 106mg
    • Sodium: 981mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 68mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 462mg