Description
Crispy golden fries loaded with creamy, spiced chicken tikka masala sauce and finished with fresh cilantro. A bold, comforting fusion dish that is perfect for sharing, game nights, or an indulgent dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 800 grams frozen French fries
- 500 grams boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
- 120 grams plain yogurt
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 400 grams tomato puree
- 120 milliliters heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220 degrees Celsius and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, paprika, and half of the salt. Add chicken pieces and mix well. Let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Bake the frozen French fries according to package instructions until deeply golden and crisp.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the marinated chicken for 8 to 10 minutes until fully cooked.
- Add tomato puree to the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in heavy cream and remaining salt. Reduce heat and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Arrange the hot crispy fries on a serving plate. Spoon the chicken tikka masala sauce generously over the fries.
- Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve immediately.
Notes
- Bake fries slightly longer for extra crisp texture before adding sauce.
- Do not assemble until ready to serve to prevent soggy fries.
- The sauce can be prepared one day in advance and reheated gently.
- For a dairy free option, substitute heavy cream with coconut milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: chicken tikka masala fries, loaded fries, indian fusion fries, tikka masala sauce, crispy fries recipe