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. 2Add chicken thighs cubed up, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala and turmeric to a bowl.
  3. 3Add chicken thighs cubed up, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala and turmeric to a bowl.
  4. 4Mix it up with your hands and let it marinate for at least 30 mins.
  5. 5Mix it up with your hands and let it marinate for at least 30 mins.
  6. 6Mix it up with your hands and let it marinate for at least 30 mins.
  7. 7Cut 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.
  8. 8Cut 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.
  9. 9Cut 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.
  10. 10Add a tiny bit of oil and the chicken to a heated pan.
  11. 11Add a tiny bit of oil and the chicken to a heated pan.
  12. 12Add a tiny bit of oil and the chicken to a heated pan.
  13. 13Cook till you get a good sear all around.
  14. 14Cook till you get a good sear all around.
  15. 15Cook till you get a good sear all around.
  16. 16Take the chicken out.
  17. 17Take the chicken out.
  18. 18Take the chicken out.
  19. 19Add ghee, chopped onions and a tiny bit of water to deglaze the pan.
  20. 20Add ghee, chopped onions and a tiny bit of water to deglaze the pan.
  21. 21Add ghee, chopped onions and a tiny bit of water to deglaze the pan.
  22. 22Cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
  23. 23Cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
  24. 24Cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
  25. 25Add garam masala, coriander powder, turmeric, Thai green chilies and ginger garlic paste.
  26. 26Add garam masala, coriander powder, turmeric, Thai green chilies and ginger garlic paste.
  27. 27Add garam masala, coriander powder, turmeric, Thai green chilies and ginger garlic paste.
  28. 28Mix and cook for 30s before adding crushed tomatoes, salt and chili powder.
  29. 29Mix and cook for 30s before adding crushed tomatoes, salt and chili powder.
  30. 30Mix and cook for 30s before adding crushed tomatoes, salt and chili powder.
  31. 31Drop the heat to medium low and let it cook for around 15 mins till it reduces and thickens up.
  32. 32Drop the heat to medium low and let it cook for around 15 mins till it reduces and thickens up.
  33. 33Drop the heat to medium low and let it cook for around 15 mins till it reduces and thickens up.
  34. 34Optionally add the remaining marinade, definitely add heavy cream and the par-cooked chicken.
  35. 35Optionally add the remaining marinade, definitely add heavy cream and the par-cooked chicken.
  36. 36Optionally add the remaining marinade, definitely add heavy cream and the par-cooked chicken.
  37. 37Mix it all up and cook for 5 minutes.
  38. 38Mix it all up and cook for 5 minutes.
  39. 39Mix it all up and cook for 5 minutes.
  40. 40Top it off with coriander and serve.
  41. 41Top it off with coriander and serve.
  42. 42Top it off with coriander and serve.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

panwooden spatula

Tips

  • Marinate the chicken overnight for max flavour.