Description
A restaurant-style Chicken Tikka Masala paired with soft, garlicky naan. Rich, creamy, and packed with flavor, it’s the perfect homemade Indian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs Chicken Thighs (boneless, skinless)
- 1 cup Plain Yogurt
- 6 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Ginger (minced)
- 2 teaspoons Garam Masala
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 cup Tomato Puree
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 cup Plain Yogurt (for naan)
- Water as needed
- Fresh Cilantro for garnish
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat a cast iron skillet or heavy pan for naan. Set the oven to warm if you want to keep naan hot while cooking in batches.
- In a bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, ginger, and all spices. Add chicken and coat thoroughly. Cover and marinate at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add tomato paste, puree, and more spices. Simmer 10 minutes. Return chicken to pan, add cream, and cook 15 more minutes until thickened.
- Simmer gently, stirring often. Add butter at the end and mix until glossy.
- Roll out naan dough and cook on hot skillet until bubbles form. Flip and brush with garlic butter. Sprinkle with cilantro.
- Ladle the tikka masala into bowls, serve hot with garlic naan on the side, and enjoy every glorious bite.
Notes
- Use cast iron to get naan beautifully charred.
- Marinate overnight for deeper flavor.
- Simmer cream gently to prevent curdling.
- Naan dough benefits from resting for 30 minutes before rolling out.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg