Best Chicken Tikka Masala · GüdDish ranking
Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
The verdict
Close Contest
Number one leads, but number two is still a real contender. Both are strong starting points.
4.99 from 462 ratings
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Best Chicken Tikka Masala recipe (as of 2026-08-02): Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe from cafedelites.com (#1 of 79 rated recipes across 27 sites). Verdict: Close Contest · limited corpus.
The best Chicken Tikka Masala recipe on the open web is Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe from cafedelites.com. Ranked #1 from 79 rated Chicken Tikka Masala recipes across 27 sites by how far each one outperforms the site that published it.
Why it ranked first
Ahead of its publisher by 0.30 stars. That gap, not the raw rating alone, drives the rank, because a 4.99 on a site where everything is 4.99 means little.
- 462 people rated it, enough that the score is not resting on a handful of opinions.
- That combination puts it in the top 5% of every Chicken Tikka Masala recipe we analysed.
Runner-up: Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce (allrecipes.com), ★ 4.90 from 2,417 ratings.
What this takes
5, 5 - 6 people · 45 min total · 15 min prep · 26 ingredients · 7 steps
- 28 oz boneless chicken thighs (skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (fresh, crushed or minced)
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili (or 1/2 teaspoon ground red chili powder)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola oil)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 small onions (or 1 large onion, finely diced)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic (finely grated)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (finely grated)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 14 ounces tomato puree (tomato sauce/Passata)
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili (optional for colour and flavour)
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to your taste preference)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups heavy ( or thickened cream, use evaporated milk for lower calories)
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water (if needed)
- 4 tablespoons cilantro (fresh coriander to garnish)
Full ranking
Top 10 among recipes with at least 12 ratings (floor scales with this dish’s pool of 79 scored recipes) and a publisher rating of 4.5 or higher. Ordered by how far each recipe beats its own publisher after we adjust for rating volume. Star ratings and counts are the publisher’s public evidence. Close places can still reverse with more data.
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1Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe4.99 from 462 ratings
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2Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce4.90 from 2,417 ratings
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3Chicken Tikka Masala4.97 from 235 ratings
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4Chicken Tikka Masala4.80 from 472 ratings
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5Chicken Tikka Masala5.00 from 110 ratings
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6Chicken Tikka Masala4.91 from 441 ratings
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7Easy Chicken Tikka Masala4.95 from 93 ratings
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8Easiest Chicken Tikka Masala (Instant Pot)4.93 from 103 ratings
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9Chicken Tikka Masala4.89 from 34 ratings
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10Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala4.89 from 336 ratings
Behind the ranking
Who we left out
We only rank a recipe when we can check the evidence behind its rating. America's Test Kitchen and Taste of Home publish ratings we cannot verify, so they are removed from the ranking rather than quietly down-weighted. food.com ratings were rebuilt from raw reviews before any of its recipes compete. Full methodology: How ranking works.
FAQ
What is the best Chicken Tikka Masala recipe?
Best Chicken Tikka Masala recipe (as of 2026-08-02): Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe from cafedelites.com (#1 of 79 rated recipes across 27 sites). Verdict: Close Contest · limited corpus.
How does GüdDish pick a winner?
We read public ratings across the open web, correct for sites that rate everything high, and rank recipes by how far each one outperforms its own publisher. The page shows rank order, publisher star ratings, and a verdict about how clear that order is. Details: https://guddish.com/method.html
What does the verdict mean?
The verdict describes the competition, not a grade for the food. Clear Winner means number one is well ahead. Close Contest, Photo Finish, and Split Decision mean the top recipes are hard to separate. Limited corpus means we analyzed fewer recipes than a mature dish ranking.
Why are some famous sites missing?
America’s Test Kitchen and Taste of Home are excluded because we cannot verify their ratings from recoverable review data. food.com ratings are rebuilt from raw reviews where possible. See method and coverage pages.
How often is this ranking updated?
This page’s data was last scored or re-synced on 2026-08-02.
Everything else we analysed (78 more recipes)
Sorted by the same ranking signal as the shortlist. Below the top 10, differences are often smaller than our uncertainty, so treat lower positions as approximate.
| Recipe | Stars | Ratings | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce | 4.90 | 2,417 | allrecipes.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.97 | 235 | recipetineats.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.80 | 472 | foodnetwork.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 110 | tastesbetterfromscratch.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.91 | 441 | onceuponachef.com |
| Easy Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.95 | 93 | bowlofdelicious.com |
| Easiest Chicken Tikka Masala (Instant Pot) | 4.93 | 103 | lecremedelacrumb.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.89 | 34 | foodnetwork.com |
| Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.89 | 336 | wellplated.com |
| Chef John's Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.80 | 616 | allrecipes.com |
| Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.95 | 34 | thechunkychef.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe | 4.91 | 40 | kitchensanctuary.com |
| Crockpot Creamy Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.68 | 444 | halfbakedharvest.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.91 | 30 | wellplated.com |
| Chicken in Creamy Tomato Curry: Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.68 | 57 | foodnetwork.com |
| Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.84 | 53 | tastesbetterfromscratch.com |
| Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.70 | 274 | allrecipes.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 7 | foodnetwork.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 11 | thestayathomechef.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.70 | 110 | pinchofyum.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.66 | 415 | food.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.88 | 8 | foodnetwork.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe | 4.65 | 85 | skinnytaste.com |
| The Best Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.80 | 18 | seriouseats.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 7 | food.com |
| The Best Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.50 | 129 | foodnetwork.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala Wings Recipe | 4.78 | 22 | thecookierookie.com |
| Chicken Meatball Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 6 | food.com |
| Tikka Masala Turkey Burgers | 5.00 | 4 | foodnetwork.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala by Jamie Oliver | 5.00 | 5 | food.com |
| Instant Pot Whole30 Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.49 | 54 | foodnetwork.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe | 4.67 | 27 | thecookierookie.com |
| 'chicken' Tikka Masala - Vegan Style | 4.86 | 7 | food.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 4 | modernhoney.com |
| Cheeky Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 4 | food.com |
| Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.49 | 659 | jocooks.com |
| Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.48 | 167 | budgetbytes.com |
| Super Simple Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.40 | 1,007 | halfbakedharvest.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.48 | 26 | foodnetwork.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 3 | jocooks.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 3 | amandascookin.com |
| Easy Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 3 | food.com |
| Crockpot Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe | 5.00 | 3 | thecookierookie.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.40 | 2,952 | allrecipes.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala, by Pastor Ryan | 5.00 | 2 | thepioneerwoman.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala With Seasoned Jasmine Rice | 5.00 | 2 | food.com |
| Quick Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 2 | food.com |
| Ultimate Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 2 | food.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.36 | 27 | foodnetwork.com |
| Sheet-Pan Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 1 | delish.com |
| Turkey Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Angela's Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.50 | 21 | food.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala With Cream | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Serious Eats Chicken Tikka Masala - Maybe the Best | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Silken Chicken 'tikka Masala' | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Slimming World Chicken Tikka Masala | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Spicy Chicken Tikka Masala, Grilled Version | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Tikka Masala Chicken & Capsicum Wraps | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Baked Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.36 | 31 | halfbakedharvest.com |
| Gordon Ramsay's Tikka Masala | 4.40 | 30 | food.com |
| Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.50 | 2 | afamilyfeast.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala: (East Indian Cuisine) | 4.50 | 2 | food.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.18 | 17 | delish.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.20 | 18 | foodnetwork.com |
| Mushroom Tikka Masala | 4.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Quick Chicken Tikka Masala for Two | 4.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.00 | 2 | theseasonedmom.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.00 | 4 | foodnetwork.com |
| Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala - Weight Watchers | 4.00 | 2 | food.com |
| Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala | 4.18 | 20 | food.com |
| Restaurant Style Chicken Tikka Masala | 3.75 | 6 | food.com |
| Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala | 3.57 | 13 | therecipecritic.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 3.25 | 10 | foodnetwork.com |
| Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala | 3.27 | 13 | delish.com |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 2.39 | 23 | foodnetwork.com |