Wegmans house brand tikka masala sauce is excellent.

For quick and easy, we like this recipe (not a pure tikka Masala recipe, I know, but my intenti9 s are good so fingers crossed that other PP doesn’t internet yell at me for not reading the OPs question)

https://smittenkitchen.com/2019/10/chicken-curry/

Anonymous wrote:Jar Sauce rec - Trader Joes

https://traderjoesrants.com/2021/09/28/tjs-indian-masala-simmer-sauce/is

I use this often. Prob not authentic, but good enough for us.

This stuff is so damn good! https://www.amazon.com/Arora-Creations-Organic-Chicken-0-9-Ounce/dp/B001D8RP4C
I've seen it at Harris Teeter, but you can also buy online. Trust me, you're going to love this.

Jar Sauce rec - Trader Joes

https://traderjoesrants.com/2021/09/28/tjs-indian-masala-simmer-sauce/is

My DH likes the jarred Tikka Masala sauce from Aldi’s (I can’t remember the brand name). Patak’s is also an option for a quick meal.

i have tried several of the bottled sauces. most are pretty good. sometimes you need to add a little milk or cream because it is too thick.

there used to be some spice packets (simply asia or something like that) that were good. idk if they still have them or not. they don't have them in my local store.

Brooklyn Delhi tikka masala sauce is really good. Whole Foods has it. I always start with a base of nicely browned onions, some ginger and garlic and add dried fenugreek leaves. Then add the protein and the sauce. Don’t be afraid to adjust salt to taste, also a pinch of sugar if needed.

A couple of my favorite recipes, one Tikka Masala and one for butter chicken. I love McCormick's Garam Masala blend, I've tried 4-5 different brands over the years (Penzey's and the rest were Indian brands) and always go back to McComick's for the flavor profile.

For the butter chicken recipe, what really elevated to "this tastes like it's from a restaurant" was the ground fenugreek leaf powder. I had not seen that in recipes before and boy did it make a difference! I also bought Kashmiri chilli powder when I first made that recipe, also very nice.

https://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/105082/chicken-tikka-masala-from-cooks-illustrated/

https://maunikagowardhan.co.uk/cook-in-a-curry/butter-chicken-murgh-makhani-chicken-cooked-in-a-spiced-tomato-gravy/

I'd be so grateful if you would share your tips for making Tikka Masala sauce. My 10 year old is on a kick and I'd love a quick and easy go to recipe. If there is a jarred sauce that you like, I'd love to hear your recommendation. Thank you!