Description
Tasty Chicken Tikka Masala with Jasmine Rice is a delightful dish that pairs tender chicken pieces in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce with fragrant jasmine rice. This easy-to-make recipe brings the vibrant flavors of Indian cuisine right to your kitchen, making it perfect for family dinners or impressing guests at gatherings. With its rich aroma and comforting taste, this dish will surely become a new favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup plain yogurt (whole milk)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk or 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup jasmine rice
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine yogurt, minced garlic, grated ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken pieces, coating them thoroughly. Marinate for at least one hour.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the marinated chicken until browned on all sides (5-7 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add diced tomatoes and simmer for about 10 minutes until they break down.
- Stir in coconut milk or heavy cream and cook for another 3-5 minutes until creamy.
- Return the seared chicken to the pan and simmer everything together for about 10 minutes.
- Cook jasmine rice according to package instructions.
- Serve your Tasty Chicken Tikka Masala over jasmine rice and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg