Chicken Tikka Masala

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice chicken thighs into cubes.
  2. 2Add yogurt to the chicken.
  3. 3Add ginger and garlic paste to the chicken.
  4. 4Drizzle in a tiny bit of oil.
  5. 5Add Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin, cardamom, and garam masala to the chicken.
  6. 6Finish with a healthy amount of salt.
  7. 7Mix the chicken with your hands to marinate it.
  8. 8Spread the marinated chicken out on a sheet tray.
  9. 9Throw the chicken into an oven set at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  10. 10In a deep pot, start melting down some ghee.
  11. 11Sauté down lots of onions.
  12. 12Add fresh mashed ginger and garlic.
  13. 13Add a little mustard oil.
  14. 14Add the same spices as before (Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin, cardamom, garam masala, turmeric if not in garam masala).
  15. 15Once the aromas talk to your nose, add fire-roasted tomatoes.
  16. 16Give the mixture a nice pinch of salt.
  17. 17Add a pinch of sugar.
  18. 18Blend until smooth.
  19. 19When it's creamy and dreamy, splash in some heavy cream.
  20. 20Drop in the cooked chicken.
  21. 21Mix everything up, drop the heat to a low, and let it marry for 10 minutes.
  22. 22Garnish with cilantro before serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 0.25 cup yogurt
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 2 tosp oil
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 tosp garam masala
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 tbsp mustard oil
  • 3 cans fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • cilantro

Equipment

bowlsheet trayovendeep potmortar and pestleimmersion blender

Tips

  • This Chicken Tikka Masala is more tomato-based, unlike butter chicken which is creamier.

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