{"id":1049,"date":"2023-08-12T15:02:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T15:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/?p=1049"},"modified":"2023-08-12T15:02:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T15:02:44","slug":"chicken-tikka-masala-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/12\/chicken-tikka-masala-2\/15\/02\/1049\/44\/appdev2098\/romantic-dinner-ideas\/date-night-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Tikka Masala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chicken quickly marinated&nbsp; in a spiced yogurt mixture, so it&#8217;s tender and juicy. Then, it&#8217;s smothered in a creamy, comforting, flavor-packed curry sauce. Make this Easy Chicken Tikka Masala a weeknight staple!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For the Chicken:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4\u00a0boneless skinless chicken breasts\u00a0cubed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0kosher salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0ground black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0curry powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0Garam Masala Indian spice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1-2\u00a0teaspoons\u00a0white sugar \u2013 to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc\u00a0cup\u00a0Greek-style Yogurt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0vegetable oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For the Sauce:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\u00a0sweet yellow onion\u00a0finely diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4\u00a0cloves\u00a0garlic\u00a0<em>minced<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4\u00a0teaspoons\u00a0cumin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0kosher salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0ground ginger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0ground cinnamon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0turmeric<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/8-1\/4\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0cayenne pepper\u00a0(more or less to taste)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0Garam Masala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\u00a0teaspoons\u00a0paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15\u00a0ounces\u00a0tomato sauce\u00a0(we like thick and zesty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00a0cup\u00a0heavy whipping cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4\u00a0teaspoons\u00a0white sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For the chicken:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and sprinkle with salt, pepper, curry, Garam Masala and sugar. Place it in a bowl or Ziploc bag.4 boneless skinless chicken breasts,1 teaspoon kosher salt,\u00bd teaspoon ground black pepper,\u00bd teaspoon curry powder,1 teaspoon Garam Masala Indian spice,1-2 teaspoons white sugar \u2013 to taste<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" alt=\"how to make chicken tikka masala\" src=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pour the yogurt over the chicken making sure to cover each piece. Set the chicken aside until ready to cook. If cooking within 10 minutes, it is fine to leave on the counter. If letting it rest more than 10 minutes, refrigerate until ready to cook.\u00bc cup Greek-style Yogurt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken.2 tablespoons vegetable oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cook until the chicken is lightly seared and not quite cooked through \u2013 still a soft pink in the center. Stir often. Turn off the heat when the chicken is still slightly pink inside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For the Sauce:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heat butter and oil in a different large skillet over medium heat.2 tablespoons butter,2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the oil and butter are hot, add the diced onions. Cook until translucent then add the minced garlic. Cook one minute or until garlic becomes fragrant.1 sweet yellow onion,4 cloves garlic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add cumin, salt, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne pepper, Garam Masala and paprika. Cook 1-2 minutes.4 teaspoons cumin,1 teaspoon kosher salt,1 teaspoon ground ginger,\u00bd teaspoon ground cinnamon,\u00bc teaspoon turmeric,1 teaspoon Garam Masala,2 teaspoons paprika,1\/8-1\/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add tomato sauce, reduce heat to low and let the sauce thicken 10-15 minutes, stirring often.15 ounces tomato sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the cream and sugar and bring the sauce to a low boil. Add the cooked chicken.1 cup heavy whipping cream,4 teaspoons white sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep the heat on low and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is fully cooked \u2013 15-30 minutes more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with basmati or jasmine rice and Naan bread. Serve and enjoy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicken quickly marinated&nbsp; in a spiced yogurt mixture, so it&#8217;s tender and juicy. Then, it&#8217;s smothered in a creamy, comforting, flavor-packed curry sauce. Make this Easy Chicken Tikka Masala a weeknight staple! Ingredients For the Chicken: For the Sauce: Instructions For the chicken: For the Sauce:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1050,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-date-night-chicken"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chicken-Tikka-Masala.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1049","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1049"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1049\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1051,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1049\/revisions\/1051"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}