Chicken Tikka Masala

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cube chicken thighs for the marinade.
  2. 2Cube chicken thighs for the marinade.
  3. 3Cube chicken thighs for the marinade.
  4. 4Add yogurt to the chicken.
  5. 5Add yogurt to the chicken.
  6. 6Add yogurt to the chicken.
  7. 7Add ginger and garlic paste to the chicken.
  8. 8Add ginger and garlic paste to the chicken.
  9. 9Add ginger and garlic paste to the chicken.
  10. 10Drizzle a tiny bit of oil into the chicken mixture.
  11. 11Drizzle a tiny bit of oil into the chicken mixture.
  12. 12Drizzle a tiny bit of oil into the chicken mixture.
  13. 13Add Kashmiri red chili powder to the chicken.
  14. 14Add Kashmiri red chili powder to the chicken.
  15. 15Add Kashmiri red chili powder to the chicken.
  16. 16Add cumin to the chicken.
  17. 17Add cumin to the chicken.
  18. 18Add cumin to the chicken.
  19. 19Add cardamom to the chicken.
  20. 20Add cardamom to the chicken.
  21. 21Add cardamom to the chicken.
  22. 22Add a healthy amount of garam masala to the chicken.
  23. 23Add a healthy amount of garam masala to the chicken.
  24. 24Add a healthy amount of garam masala to the chicken.
  25. 25Finish with a healthy amount of salt.
  26. 26Finish with a healthy amount of salt.
  27. 27Finish with a healthy amount of salt.
  28. 28Mix the marinade with your hands until well combined.
  29. 29Mix the marinade with your hands until well combined.
  30. 30Mix the marinade with your hands until well combined.
  31. 31Spread the marinated chicken out on a sheet tray.
  32. 32Spread the marinated chicken out on a sheet tray.
  33. 33Spread the marinated chicken out on a sheet tray.
  34. 34Throw the chicken into the oven set at 400°F.
  35. 35Throw the chicken into the oven set at 400°F.
  36. 36Throw the chicken into the oven set at 400°F.
  37. 37In a deep pot, start melting down some ghee.
  38. 38In a deep pot, start melting down some ghee.
  39. 39In a deep pot, start melting down some ghee.
  40. 40Sauté down lots of onions.
  41. 41Sauté down lots of onions.
  42. 42Sauté down lots of onions.
  43. 43Add fresh mashed ginger and garlic to the pot.
  44. 44Add fresh mashed ginger and garlic to the pot.
  45. 45Add fresh mashed ginger and garlic to the pot.
  46. 46Add a little mustard oil to the pot.
  47. 47Add a little mustard oil to the pot.
  48. 48Add a little mustard oil to the pot.
  49. 49Add the same spices as before to the pot.
  50. 50Add the same spices as before to the pot.
  51. 51Add the same spices as before to the pot.
  52. 52Add fire-roasted tomatoes to the pot.
  53. 53Add fire-roasted tomatoes to the pot.
  54. 54Add fire-roasted tomatoes to the pot.
  55. 55Give the mixture a nice pinch of salt.
  56. 56Give the mixture a nice pinch of salt.
  57. 57Give the mixture a nice pinch of salt.
  58. 58Add a pinch of sugar.
  59. 59Add a pinch of sugar.
  60. 60Add a pinch of sugar.
  61. 61Blend the sauce until smooth using an immersion blender.
  62. 62Blend the sauce until smooth using an immersion blender.
  63. 63Blend the sauce until smooth using an immersion blender.
  64. 64Splosh in some heavy cream when the sauce is creamy and dreamy.
  65. 65Splosh in some heavy cream when the sauce is creamy and dreamy.
  66. 66Splosh in some heavy cream when the sauce is creamy and dreamy.
  67. 67Drop in the cooked chicken.
  68. 68Drop in the cooked chicken.
  69. 69Drop in the cooked chicken.
  70. 70Mix the chicken and sauce, drop the heat to a low, and let it marry for 10 minutes.
  71. 71Mix the chicken and sauce, drop the heat to a low, and let it marry for 10 minutes.
  72. 72Mix the chicken and sauce, drop the heat to a low, and let it marry for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Chicken thighs
  • 2 lbs Chicken thighs
  • 2 lbs Chicken thighs
  • 0.25 cup Yogurt
  • 0.25 cup Yogurt
  • 0.25 cup Yogurt
  • 3 cloves Garlic, mashed
  • 3 cloves Garlic, mashed
  • 3 cloves Garlic, mashed
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon Garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon Garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons Turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons Turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon Cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon Cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee
  • 1 Large onion
  • 1 Large onion
  • 1 Large onion
  • 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
  • 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
  • 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
  • 3 cans Fire roasted tomatoes
  • 3 cans Fire roasted tomatoes
  • 3 cans Fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 0.5 cup Heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup Heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup Heavy cream
  • Cilantro
  • Cilantro
  • Cilantro
  • Rice
  • Rice
  • Rice
  • Naan
  • Naan
  • Naan

Equipment

BowlSheet trayOvenDeep potWooden spoonMortar and pestleImmersion blender

Tips

  • Chicken Tikka Masala is more tomato-y, while Butter Chicken is more creamy, but both are delicious.