Easy Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe: Restaurant Taste at Home!

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs (680g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup (240g) plain yogurt, full fat or Greek (US & Metric)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (30 ml)
• 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste (30 g) (or 1 tbsp grated ginger & 1 tbsp minced garlic)
• 1 tablespoon garam masala (15 ml)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (5 ml)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander (5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (2.5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (2.5 ml) (adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (1.25 ml) (optional, for extra heat)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (30 ml)
• 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1.5 cups chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper, deseeded and chopped (optional, but adds a nice flavour)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder (5 ml)
• 1 (28 ounce / 794g) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) chicken broth or water
• 1 tablespoon sugar (15 g)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala (5 ml)
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, for garnish