Restaurant-Style Chicken Tikka Masala Curry Sauce
Restaurant-Style Chicken Tikka Masala Curry Sauce is rich and creamy with a bright tomato base, fragrant aromatics, and a gentle heat from cayenne and paprika. Ghee and cream round out the spices for a velvety finish, coating tender bites of chicken. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual gathering with warm naan and rice.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 5 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Restaurant-Style Chicken Tikka Masala Curry Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 5 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 74
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 57
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Warm the ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion; cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the garlic; cook, stirring, just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and turmeric to the onion mixture; fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Stir the tomato sauce into the onion and spice mixture; bring it to a boil, then lower the heat to low.
- 5
Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, then stir in the cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and paprika. Return the sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 6
Heat the vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken to the hot oil; add the curry powder. Sear the chicken, stirring often, until lightly browned but still pink inside, about 3 minutes.
- 7
Transfer the chicken and any pan juices into the sauce. Simmer the chicken in the sauce until no longer pink, about 30 minutes; adjust the sugar and salt to taste.
- Calories 431.05 kcal High 22%
- Protein 37.91 g Good Source 76%
- Carbohydrate 10.79 g 4%
- Total Fat 24.87 g High 32%
- Saturated Fat 12.03 g High 60%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 147.68 mg High 49%
- Sodium 320.7 mg Moderate 14%
- Dietary Fiber 2.64 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 3.17 g --
- Added Sugars 0.09 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 65.63 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 3.29 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 326.98 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 79.2 mcg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin C 4.18 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Restaurant Style Chicken Tikka Masala Curry Sauce is an Indian dinner recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, Curry Powder, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 431.05 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Restaurant-Style Chicken Tikka Masala Curry Sauce?
- It is an Indian curry recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Restaurant-Style Chicken Tikka Masala Curry Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, Curry Powder, Garlic, Ghee. The full list of 16 is above.
- What goes well with Restaurant-Style Chicken Tikka Masala Curry Sauce?
- Explore these Indian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Restaurant-Style Chicken Tikka Masala Curry Sauce?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 431.05 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Restaurant-Style Chicken Tikka Masala Curry Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Restaurant-Style Chicken Tikka Masala Curry Sauce healthy?
- Restaurant-Style Chicken Tikka Masala Curry Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 431.05 calories and 37.91 g of protein, or 76% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 320.7 mg (14% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 12.03 g (60% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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