Chicken Tikka Masala: Chicken Tikka Masala and Naan
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United Kingdomfirst attested 1960–1970

Poulet tikka masala

Un plat de morceaux de poulet mariné rôtis (chicken tikka) dans une sauce tomate épicée et crémeuse.Il est souvent considéré comme un plat national britannique en raison de son invention à Glasgow.

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Journey

Key beats in the story of Poulet tikka masala — places, approximate dates, and how confident we are in each claim.

  1. South Asiac. 1900documented

    Chicken tikka — yoghurt-and-spice marinated pieces cooked in a tandoor — is established across North India and Pakistan.

    Wikipedia. (2024). Chicken tikka masala. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tikka_masala

  2. Glasgowc. 1970likely

    A creamy tomato-masala sauce is added to tikka in British-Indian restaurants; Glasgow is the best-known origin claim.

    Wikipedia. (2024). Chicken tikka masala. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tikka_masala

  3. United Kingdomc. 2001likely

    Widely called a British national dish — a diaspora hybrid that outgrew any single restaurant claim.

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Part of the Curry and Spiced Stew lineage.

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  1. Claim: A dish of roasted marinated chicken chunks (chicken tikka) in a spiced, creamy tomato sauce. Often considered a British national dish due to its invention in Glasgow.

    Wikipedia. (2026). Chicken Tikka Masala. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tikka_masala

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tikka_masalasecondary
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