Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce
This Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce delivers a rich, vibrant, and unapologetically bold gravy. It captures the essence of classic street-stall curry with a creamy, spiced tomato base and tender chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Ingredients
2 tablespoons ghee
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
14 ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
Instructions
1. Heat ghee in a large skillet; sauté onions until translucent.
2. Stir in garlic and primary spices (cumin, salt, ginger, cayenne, cinnamon, turmeric) and fry until fragrant.
3. Pour in tomato sauce, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Whisk in heavy cream, sugar, and paprika; simmer until thickened.
5. In a separate skillet, sear chicken cubes with vegetable oil and curry powder until lightly browned.
6. Transfer chicken and pan juices into the sauce.
7. Simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is tender and sauce is rich.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for a juicier texture.
Adjust cayenne pepper to control the heat level.
Pairs perfectly with basmati rice and garlic naan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 328
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 981mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 106mg