{"id":23800,"date":"2017-03-14T22:55:52","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T02:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=23800"},"modified":"2020-11-14T21:49:59","modified_gmt":"2020-11-15T02:49:59","slug":"how-to-make-chicken-tikka-masala-recipe-restaurant-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/how-to-make-chicken-tikka-masala-recipe-restaurant-style\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Restaurant Style Indian Chicken Tikka Masala- Best Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23801\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Chicken-Tikka-Masala.jpg\" alt=\"Chicken Tikka Masala\" width=\"475\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Chicken-Tikka-Masala.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Chicken-Tikka-Masala-169x200.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chicken Tikka Masala, a popular Indian dish that&#8217;s\u00a0found on the menu of Indian restaurants&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>In North America, two popular Indian dishes that are served in almost all Indian restaurants are butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. I&#8217;ve already posted the recipe for making <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/butter-chicken-a-popular-indian-dish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Butter chicken<\/a>\u00a0and the recipe for making<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/shrimp-tikka-masala-recipe-easy-to-make\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> shrimp tikka masala<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Blogging about the recipe for making chicken tikka masala had been in my mind for so long. Finally, on a freezing snowy cold night, I made chicken tikka masala for dinner. Freezing cold weather does enhance my appetite and I get the craving for having different kinds of food. So, today&#8217;s craving was for chicken tikka masala.<\/p>\n<p>This recipe turned out delicious and can be served along with naan, chapati, roti or rice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23802\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Chicken-Tikka-Masala-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chicken-Tikka Masala\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Chicken-Tikka-Masala-1.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Chicken-Tikka-Masala-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Chicken-Tikka-Masala-1-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cooking Video<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Make Indian Restaurant Style Chicken Tikka Masala\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AJCvPYyw-UI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"0\"> \t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Chicken-Tikka-Masala.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Main<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cuisine: <span class=\"cuisine\">Indian<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Thasneen<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT30M\">30 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT35M\">35 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT1H5M\">1 hour 5 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For Marinating Chicken and Veggies[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Yogurt- 1 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ginger-Garlic paste- 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Kashmiri red chili powder- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Turmeric powder- 1\/4 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Coriander powder- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cumin powder- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Garam Masala- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Lemon juice- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chicken, cubed- 1 lb or 1\/2 Kg<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Red pepper, diced- 1<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Onion, diced- 1<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For Cooking[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Oil- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Onion, chopped- 1, large<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Tomatoes, chopped- 2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chili powder- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Coriander powder- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Garam Masala- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Tomato paste- 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Dried Fenugreek leaves- 1 tsp (or use dried oregano)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cilantro, chopped- 2 handfuls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<div class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For Marinating Chicken &amp; Veggies[\/b]<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a large bowl, combine yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt and lemon juice. Combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add cubed chicken, red pepper and onion to the yogurt mix and combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Let marinate for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a non-stick pan or grill pan over medium heat, add 2 tbsp oil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the marinated chicken and veggies on the pan and cook till golden brown.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Save the marinade that&#8217;s left in the bowl.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Keep aside the cooked chicken and veggies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]Cooking Chicken Tikka Masala[\/b]<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a large non-stick cooking pan over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add 1 tbsp oil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add onion, season with salt; cook for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add tomatoes, cook for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Transfer the cooked onion and tomatoes into a blender, add 1 cup water and puree till smooth.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Pour the pureed onion-tomato into the pan. Cook for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala, combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add tomato paste, combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the leftover yogurt marinade that&#8217;s left in the bowl used for marinating chicken and veggies.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Season with salt and mix well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cook covered for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the cooked chicken and veggies, combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">You can add 1\/4 cup water to thin down the gravy.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cook covered for 3 to 4 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Taste and add more salt if needed.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add dried fenugreek leaves and cilantro, combine well and cook for a minute.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If you prefer you could add 1\/4 cup cream to make the sauce creamy, I didn&#8217;t add the cream.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Serve into a bowl and enjoy with naan, chapati or rice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3251<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicken Tikka Masala, a popular Indian dish that&#8217;s\u00a0found on the menu of Indian restaurants&#8230; In North America, two popular Indian dishes that are served in almost all Indian restaurants are butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. I&#8217;ve already posted the recipe for making Butter chicken\u00a0and the recipe for making shrimp tikka masala. Blogging about the &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23801,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[408,1232,27,780,30,336],"tags":[5,713,651,196],"class_list":["post-23800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chicken-by-ingredient","category-eid-recipes-by-category","category-indian-cuisine","category-north-indian","category-video","category-yogurt-by-ingredient","tag-chicken","tag-video-2","tag-videos","tag-yogurt","course-main","cuisine-indian-cuisine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23800"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23800\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}