Chicken Tikka Masala

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice chicken thighs into cubes.
  2. 2Dice chicken thighs into cubes.
  3. 3Dice chicken thighs into cubes.
  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 in a tiny bit of oil.
  11. 11Drizzle in a tiny bit of oil.
  12. 12Drizzle in a tiny bit of oil.
  13. 13Add Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin, cardamom, and garam masala to the chicken.
  14. 14Add Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin, cardamom, and garam masala to the chicken.
  15. 15Add Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin, cardamom, and garam masala to the chicken.
  16. 16Finish with a healthy amount of salt.
  17. 17Finish with a healthy amount of salt.
  18. 18Finish with a healthy amount of salt.
  19. 19Mix the chicken with your hands to marinate it.
  20. 20Mix the chicken with your hands to marinate it.
  21. 21Mix the chicken with your hands to marinate it.
  22. 22Spread the marinated chicken out on a sheet tray.
  23. 23Spread the marinated chicken out on a sheet tray.
  24. 24Spread the marinated chicken out on a sheet tray.
  25. 25Throw the chicken into an oven set at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  26. 26Throw the chicken into an oven set at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  27. 27Throw the chicken into an oven set at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  28. 28In a deep pot, start melting down some ghee.
  29. 29In a deep pot, start melting down some ghee.
  30. 30In a deep pot, start melting down some ghee.
  31. 31Sauté down lots of onions.
  32. 32Sauté down lots of onions.
  33. 33Sauté down lots of onions.
  34. 34Add fresh mashed ginger and garlic.
  35. 35Add fresh mashed ginger and garlic.
  36. 36Add fresh mashed ginger and garlic.
  37. 37Add a little mustard oil.
  38. 38Add a little mustard oil.
  39. 39Add a little mustard oil.
  40. 40Add the same spices as before (Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin, cardamom, garam masala, turmeric if not in garam masala).
  41. 41Add the same spices as before (Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin, cardamom, garam masala, turmeric if not in garam masala).
  42. 42Add the same spices as before (Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin, cardamom, garam masala, turmeric if not in garam masala).
  43. 43Once the aromas talk to your nose, add fire-roasted tomatoes.
  44. 44Once the aromas talk to your nose, add fire-roasted tomatoes.
  45. 45Once the aromas talk to your nose, add fire-roasted tomatoes.
  46. 46Give the mixture a nice pinch of salt.
  47. 47Give the mixture a nice pinch of salt.
  48. 48Give the mixture a nice pinch of salt.
  49. 49Add a pinch of sugar.
  50. 50Add a pinch of sugar.
  51. 51Add a pinch of sugar.
  52. 52Blend until smooth.
  53. 53Blend until smooth.
  54. 54Blend until smooth.
  55. 55When it's creamy and dreamy, splash in some heavy cream.
  56. 56When it's creamy and dreamy, splash in some heavy cream.
  57. 57When it's creamy and dreamy, splash in some heavy cream.
  58. 58Drop in the cooked chicken.
  59. 59Drop in the cooked chicken.
  60. 60Drop in the cooked chicken.
  61. 61Mix everything up, drop the heat to a low, and let it marry for 10 minutes.
  62. 62Mix everything up, drop the heat to a low, and let it marry for 10 minutes.
  63. 63Mix everything up, drop the heat to a low, and let it marry for 10 minutes.
  64. 64Garnish with cilantro before serving.
  65. 65Garnish with cilantro before serving.
  66. 66Garnish with cilantro before serving.

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

Equipment

bowlsheet trayovendeep potmortar and pestleimmersion blender

Tips

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