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Creamy Chicken Tikka

Tender chicken in a rich, creamy sauce with fresh mint, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. A restaurant-style dish that's surprisingly simple to make at home.

Total time
50 min
Servings
4
Calories
385
Protein
38g
Creamy Chicken Tikka
comfortingrestaurant-qualityIndian-inspiredchickentendercreamyweeknight dinnerentertaining

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cube chicken and marinate in yogurt and green chutney for 30 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Heat oil in a large pan and cook chicken pieces until golden on all sides.

  3. Step 3

    Pour heavy cream into the pan and stir to combine with chicken juices.

  4. Step 4

    Simmer on low heat for 8–10 minutes until sauce thickens and chicken cooks through.

  5. Step 5

    Stir in halved cherry tomatoes and diced red onion, cooking 2 minutes more.

  6. Step 6

    Season with salt and pepper, then garnish generously with fresh mint leaves.

Tools you’ll need

  • large skillet or sauté pan
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • wooden spoon
  • measuring cups and spoons

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