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Tandoori Chicken Curry

My take on Tandoori chicken will have you in and out of the kitchen in a flash. Without compromising on taste! Now that's a win win!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: Pakistani, Indian, South Asian
Keyword: chicken, curry, Indian, Pakistani, South Asian, tandoori
Servings: 6
Author: Zeeshan Shah

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ghee or neutral oil. I use avocado oil
  • 2 lbs. chicken tenders or boneless skinless thighs cubed into 1 “ pieces
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoons ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon tandoori masala
  • 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons Himalayan pink salt or to taste
  • 1 cup coconut milk

Instructions

  • On medium high heat, add ghee/oil to the pan.
  • Add ginger and garlic and saute till aromatic.
  • Add the chicken and saute some more till it changes color, about 3 minutes.
  • Add all the spices and tandoori masala and stir some more.
  • Add the tomato sauce and coconut milk and stir to combine.
  • Cover and let cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with white, brown or cauliflower rice.

Video

Notes

  • You can substitute the ghee with neutral oil like avocado oil and even split half ghee and half avocado oil.
  • I use Spice Tree Organics tandoori masala as it is batch made without additives and no salt so check to see if yours has additional salt and adjust accordingly.