Chicken Tikka Masala

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add chicken thighs cubed up, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala and turmeric to a bowl.
  2. 2Mix it up with your hands and let it marinate for at least 30 mins.
  3. 3Cut an onion in half, cut both the ends off, cut a bunch of vertical lines across the onion, 2-3 horizontal lines across it and finally dice it up.
  4. 4Add a tiny bit of oil and the chicken to a heated pan.
  5. 5Cook till you get a good sear all around.
  6. 6Take the chicken out.
  7. 7Add ghee, chopped onions and a tiny bit of water to deglaze the pan.
  8. 8Cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
  9. 9Add garam masala, coriander powder, turmeric, Thai green chilies and ginger garlic paste.
  10. 10Mix and cook for 30s before adding crushed tomatoes, salt and chili powder.
  11. 11Drop the heat to medium low and let it cook for around 15 mins till it reduces and thickens up.
  12. 12Optionally add the remaining marinade, definitely add heavy cream and the par-cooked chicken.
  13. 13Mix it all up and cook for 5 minutes.
  14. 14Top it off with coriander and serve.

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken thighs cubed up
  • yogurt
  • ginger garlic paste
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • chili powder
  • cumin powder
  • coriander powder
  • garam masala
  • turmeric
  • 1 onion
  • oil
  • ghee
  • chopped onions
  • water
  • garam masala
  • coriander powder
  • turmeric
  • Thai green chilies
  • ginger garlic paste
  • crushed tomatoes
  • salt
  • chili powder
  • remaining marinade
  • heavy cream
  • coriander

Equipment

panwooden spatula

Tips

  • Marinate the chicken overnight for max flavour.