Asian Indian Main Dishes Chicken Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce 4.9 (2,360) 1,681 Reviews 379 Photos A tikka masala sauce from a classic curry-stand recipe. This is not haute cuisine; it's the kind of nuclear-orange tikka masala you crave when you stumble out of a pub at 2 a.m. I make vast quantities of this sauce at one time as it freezes well. I also use more cayenne pepper than 1 teaspoon, but I give out the recipe like this for people who don't like heat. Submitted by Chris Bellers Updated on April 5, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 379 379 379 379 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) 1 onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste (Optional) 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon white sugar, or more to taste (Optional) 2 teaspoons paprika 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces ½ teaspoon curry powder Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and turmeric into onion mixture; fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir tomato sauce into onion and spice mixture; bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Simmer sauce for 10 minutes, then mix in cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and paprika. Bring sauce back to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir chicken into hot oil; add curry powder. Sear chicken until lightly browned but still pink inside, about 3 minutes; stir often. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer chicken and any pan juices into sauce. Simmer chicken in sauce until no longer pink, about 30 minutes; adjust sugar and salt to taste. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 4,624 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 328 Calories 23g Fat 13g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 328 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23g 30% Saturated Fat 13g 64% Cholesterol 106mg 35% Sodium 981mg 43% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 7g Protein 18g 36% Vitamin C 9mg 10% Calcium 68mg 5% Iron 2mg 13% Potassium 462mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.