Recipe for the BEST Made from Scratch Chicken Tikka Masala
The BEST recipe for a homemade from scratch Chicken Tikka Masala. This recipe is easy, quick and so delicious! Never buy premade again.
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Breasts
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt plain
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp Ground Ginger
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Salt extra to taste
- 2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tbsp Chili Powder OR 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 can Tomato Sauce
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup Cilantro optinal
Instructions
- To a large bowl, add 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, cinnamon, Cayenne pepper OR chili powder, black pepper, ginger, 1/2 tsp salt and then mix well to combine.
- On a cutting board, cut the chicken breasts to 1–2-inch chunks, then place the chicken into the bowl with the sauce mixture.
- Place the bowl, covered, into the fridge and then let it rest for at least 1 hour.
- While the chicken is resting, clean and dice the zucchini and also the onion and peppers then set aside.
- While the chicken is resting, clean and dice the zucchini and also the onion and peppers then set aside.
- Warm a large pan and then spray with a non-stick spray.
- When warm, add the chicken to the pan and cook until the juices run clear, around 10-15 minutes.
- Once the chicken is cooked, push the chicken to the side of the pan and then melt the butter in the middle.
- To the butter, add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- To the garlic, add 2 tsp cumin, 2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp salt and then stir to mix well.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and heavy cream and then mix well, simmering until thick.
- While the chicken is simmering, cook the zucchini, peppers and onion in a medium saucepan until tender.
- Serve with steamed rice or quinoa and enjoy!