Turkey Tikka Masala

A classic Indian tikka masala with warm spices, tomatoes and yogurt made easily with shredded leftover turkey
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Turkey Tikka Masala
A classic Indian tikka masala with warm spices, tomatoes and yogurt made easily with shredded leftover turkey

June 7, 2026
URL: https://m.hunts.com/recipes/main-dishes/turkey-tikka-masala-8294

  • Prep time 25 minutes
  • Total time 45 minutes
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter

  • 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion

  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic

  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

  • 2 tablespoons Hunt's® Tomato Paste

  • 2 tablespoons hot madras curry powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, drained

  • 1 cup chicken broth

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream

  • 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt

  • 3 cups shredded cooked turkey

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice

Nutrition Information

406 calories, 32g carbs

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Nutrition Information

406 calories, 32g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until caramelized, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute or until fragrant.

  • Step two

    Stir in tomato paste; cook 2 minutes. Add curry powder, cumin, coriander and paprika; cook 1 minute more or until spices are fragrant. Stir in drained tomatoes, chicken broth and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • Step three

    With a hand immersion blender, blend sauce until smooth, about 1 minute. Stir in heavy cream and yogurt. Add turkey; cook 3 minutes or until mixture is hot, stirring occasionally. Top tikka masala with cilantro and serve with rice.

Tips

If hot madras curry powder is unavailable, use regular curry powder.

Shredded rotisserie chicken can be used in place of turkey.

Nutrition Information

406 calories, 32g carbs

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Turkey Tikka Masala

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 103 mg 10%
Carbohydrate 32 g 11%
Cholesterol 116 mg 39%
Total Fat 19 g 28%
Iron 3 mg 16%
Calories 406 kcal 20%
Sodium 819 mg 34%
Protein 27 g 54%
Saturated Fat 10 g 52%
Sugars 5 g 0
Vitamin C 11 mg 18%

 

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