# Chicken Tikka Masala

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 chicken thighs
- 1 lemon juice
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 1 tbsp dried herbs
- 1 onions
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 2 tomatoes
- 5 green chilies
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 handful fresh coriander

## Instructions

1. Cut the chicken thighs into smaller pieces.
2. Marinate the chicken with lemon juice, paprika, salt and yogurt.
3. Heat oil in a pan and set aside.
4. Mix the reserved oil with turmeric powder, dried herbs and salt.
5. Coat the chicken with the spice mixture.
6. Place the marinated chicken in a baking dish, creating a well in the center.
7. Place a piece of aluminum foil in the well and add some coal, then light it with a torch.
8. Cover the dish and allow it to smoke for a while.
9. Place the smoked chicken on skewers.
10. Grill the chicken until cooked.
11. In a pan, heat oil, cumin seeds, onions, tomatoes, green chilies, garlic paste, ginger paste and spices.
12. Blend the mixture until smooth.
13. In a large pan, sauté the garlic and onions.
14. Add water to the pan.
15. Pour the blended mixture into the pan.
16. Add the grilled chicken to the sauce.
17. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
18. Serve hot with naan bread.

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- small saucepan
- wooden spoon
- aluminum foil
- torch
- grill
- blender
- large pan

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/WuzwikaHeZw?si=bE2GMOYMk9S5HbNf
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0c156f7b-602e-4d9b-9922-d15af276bac7
- Extracted: 2025-01-29

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