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**Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe**


**Ingredients:**

- 500g boneless chicken, cut into cubes

- 1 cup plain yogurt

- 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste

- 1 tablespoon chili powder

- 1 tablespoon ground cumin

- 1 tablespoon ground coriander

- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

- 1 large onion, finely chopped

- 1 can (400g) tomato puree

- 1 cup heavy cream

- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

- Cooked rice or naan for serving


**Instructions:**


**Step 1: Marinating the Chicken**

1. In a bowl, combine yogurt, ginger garlic paste, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, garam masala, and salt. Mix well.

2. Add the chicken cubes to the marinade and coat them thoroughly. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour (overnight is even better) in the refrigerator.


**Step 2: Cooking the Chicken**

3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until it's browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside.


**Step 3: Preparing the Sauce**

4. In the same skillet, add a bit more oil if needed. Add finely chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent and golden brown.

5. Add the tomato puree and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens.


**Step 4: Combining Chicken and Sauce**

6. Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and stir well to coat it with the sauce.

7. Pour in the heavy cream and simmer for another 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is heated through.


**Step 5: Serving**



8. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

9. Serve hot with cooked rice or naan bread.


Enjoy your homemade chicken tikka masala!