The Best Homemade Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Ingredients:
Chicken
500-gram boneless chicken pieces
1 tsp lime juice
½ tsp salt
3 tbsp plain yogurt
½ tsp red chili
¼ tsp turmeric
½ tsp coriander
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp garam masala
½ tsp garlic paste
½ tsp ginger paste
1 tbsp mustard oil

Gravy
4 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp cumin
1 small onion
½ tsp garlic paste
½ tsp ginger paste
2 small crushed tomato
½ tsp coriander
½ tsp red chili
¼ tsp turmeric
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp garam masala
1 tsp salt
1 cup water
2 ½ tbsp cream
½ tsp kasuri methi

Instructions:
1. Marinate chicken with lime juice, salt, plain yogurt, red chili, turmeric, coriander, cumin, garam masala, mustard oil, ginger and garlic paste
2. Marinate for minimum of 30 minutes
3. Drizzle cooking oil in a pan and cook on low-medium heat for 5 minutes on each side
4. Check internal temperature before removing from the heat
5. In a separate pan, sauté onion until soft with cooking oil, cumin seeds and crushed tomato
6. Sauté for 5-6 minutes
7. Stir in coriander, red chili, turmeric, cumin, salt and garam masala
8. Sauté for another 3-4 minutes
9. Pour water and the chicken pieces
10. Cook for 1-2 minutes
11. Drizzle cream and garnish with kasuri methi before serving
12. Ready to Enjoy!