Why choose between chicken or paneer when you can have the best of both? This Chicken & Paneer Tikka Masala is a rich, creamy, and flavour-packed dish that combines smoky grilled bites with a luscious spiced gravy. Whether you’re team chicken, team paneer, or both — this dish is a must-try for any desi food lover. Perfect with naan, rice, or just a spoon (we won’t judge).
Discover how to make it at home, or where to find the best halal version in London — full recipe, tips, and foodie gems inside!
Choose only paneer if you’re a vegetarian!
Ingredients
For Marination
Chicken cubes – 300 grams
Paneer (cottage cheese) – 200 grams cubed
Ginger/garlic paste – 1 tbsp
corriander powder – 1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
Garam Masala powder – 1 tsp
Lemon juice – 2 tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Yogurt – 1/2 cup
capsicum – 1 (cut in square shape)
tomatoes – 1 ( square cut)
For Curry
Tomato Purree – 1/2 cup
Cream – 1/2 cup
Oil – 2 tbsp
Dry Methi leaves- 3 tsp
Ketchup – 2 tsp
Roasted Cumin seeds pwd – 1 tsp
Green chillies chopped – 4
Cloves – 4
Cornflour – 1 tsp ( mix it with 3 tbsp water)
Cinnamon Stick – 1 (1/2 inch)
Black Cardamom – 2
Directions
Marinate chicken and paneer in the marination ingredients along with the veggies. Marinate for at least 20 mins.
Heat 2 tbsp oil and fry chicken, paneer and veggies. Set aside once fried.
Add 2 tbsp oil, once it is hot, add cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. When it starts to sizzle, add the tomato puree and green chilli. Mix well.
Next, add the ketchup, methi, roasted cumin and salt. Mix well and keep stirring.
Now add the cornflour mixture. Cook on medium heat for few minutes.
After that, add in the cream and chicken along with the vegetables.
Lastly, add fresh coriander leaves and 1 tsp of chaat masala.
Enjoy 🙂
I hope you will like this recipe, if you do try it then do give me your feedback, please!
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