Authentic Indian Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, simmered in a rich tomato-cream sauce with fragrant garam masala. This Indian recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs chicken breast, yogurt, ginger for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs (cut into 1-inch cubes) chicken breast
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp grated ginger
- 3 cloves (minced) garlic
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a bowl, mix chicken with 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Marinate for 30 minutes.
- Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Step 3: In the same skillet, add tomato puree and cook for 5 minutes until thickened. Stir in heavy cream, garam masala, remaining salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens. Return chicken to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes until heated through.
