This easy Chicken Tikka Masala recipe is ready in about 20 minutes thanks to the pre-made masala paste that turns this into a pantry-staple, quick make meal your family will love!
In a food processor, combine the yellow onion, red onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, chili powder, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, salt, cayenne, cilantro, almonds and juice of 1 lemon.
Blend until you form an even and thick pate.
Chicken Tikka Masala:
Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and toss with the yogurt. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 TBSP of olive oil.
When warm, place the masala paste in the skillet and stir for 30 seconds - 1 minute, until the paste becomes nice and fragrant.
Add in the chicken/yogurt and cook until mostly cooked through, stirring frequently.
Pour in the tomato puree and the coconut milk and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Turn off the heat and allow to sit for a few minutes to let the sauce thicken up a bit.
Spinkle with chopped cilantro and serve with either rice or naan (or both!)
Enjoy!
Notes
You will need to thaw out your masala paste for a few hours before using it - it doesn't have to be totally thaw, just not rock solid.
This makes enough masala paste for 6 meals - each meal makes 4 servings - so there are 24 servings in total.