Chicken Tikka
Chicken Tikka is the spiced tender pieces of chicken found swimming in Chicken Tikka Masala Curry Sauce. It melts in your mouth and sticks to your ribs. No wonder it is the most popular dish in the UK and is a classic example of the fusion of Indian and British gastronomic that is enjoyed world wide. This Chicken Tikka recipe can be made in 30 minutes right on your stovetop – no marination time needed. This is how to cook Chicken Tikka on the stovetop at home without a Tandoor Oven or a grill and bring those traditional Indian aromas and flavors to your dinner table. If you have a grill, you can skewer this chicken and cook them on the BBQ or roast them in your oven. Tikka Masala (Curry Sauce)You can buy your Tikka Masala Sauce at the store or make it at home. Either way, get the Tikka Masala sauce ready by heating it in a wide based pan and set on low heat while you prepare and cook your Chicken Tikka. (If you want to make your own Tikka Masala sauce in 5 easy steps, don’t miss the next post.)Chicken Tikka Masala is the combination of Chicken Tikka +Tikka Masala SaucePaneer Tikka Masala is the vegetarian version of Chicken Tikka Masala except you substitute the chicken with paneer. So Paneer Tikka Masala is Paneer + Tikka Masala Sauce. NEXT RECIPE: Homemade Tikka Masala- THE SAUCE!
Ingredients
- 24 oz chicken tenders cut into bite size pieces
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 4 Tbsp plain yogurt or half and half
- 2 Tbsp Tikka spice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil + some extra for cooking
Instructions
- Combine the above ingredients and set aside.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat
- Add 2 tsp olive oil to the skillet
- Drop half the chicken on the pan and space them out so they are not crowded.
- Cook about 3-4 minutes and flip them over when they are golden
- Cook 2-3 more minutes or until the internal temp reaches close to 165 degrees.
- Combine your Chicken Tikka with your prepared Tikka Masala Sauce
- Simmer for 10 minutes and serve over rice or with an assortment of Indian breads.
Notes
Just so you know: Chicken Tikka is just dry cooked chicken with the Tikka spices on it either on the stovetop pan fried grilled on the bbq or skewered in the oven (a Tandoor Oven if you have one).
Chicken Tikka Masala is the same dry cooked chicken with Tikka spices swimming in a mildly spiced silky creamy tomato based curry sauce.
It is served with rice or an assortment of Indian breads like Naan or Paratha.
Tikka Masala (Curry Sauce)
You can buy your Tikka Masala Sauce at the store or make it at home. Either way, get the Tikka Masala sauce ready by heating it in a wide based pan and set on low heat while you prepare and cook your Chicken Tikka. (If you want to make your own Tikka Masala sauce in 5 easy steps, don’t miss the next video. )
