The Best Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

The Best Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

The Best Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe


5 hours

Details
  • Servings:   6
  • Calories:   1146
  • Protein:   78g
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  • Fiber:   7g
  • Sugar:   11g
  • Carb Total:   16g
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  • Trans Fat:   1g
  • Saturated:   33g
  • Fat Total:   84g
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  • Diet:   High-Fiber, Low-Carb
  • Meal:   lunch, dinner
  • Dish:   main course
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Cuisine
  • indian
Ingredients
  • 5 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (breasts, legs, or a mix), skin removed
  • 3 tablespoons toasted ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons toasted paprika
  • 2 tablespoon toasted ground coriander seed
  • 2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 12 cloves garlic, grated on the medium holes of a box grater, divided
  • 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated on the medium holes of a box grater, divided
  • 2 cups yogurt
  • 3/4 cup fresh juice from 4 to 6 lemons, divided
  • Kosher salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter or ghee
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, roughly mashed
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems
  • 1 cup heavy cream
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