Chicken Tikka Masala
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add 3 cubed chicken thighs, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and turmeric into a bowl.
- 2Mix all the ingredients with your hands and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 3Cut an onion in half.
- 4Cut both ends off the onion.
- 5Cut a bunch of vertical lines across the onion.
- 6Cut two to three horizontal lines across the onion.
- 7Dice up the onion.
- 8Set a pan to medium-high to high heat.
- 9Add a tiny bit of oil and the chicken to the pan.
- 10Cook till you get a good sear all around.
- 11Take the chicken out of the pan.
- 12On the same pan at medium-high heat, add ghee, chopped onions, and a tiny bit of water to deglaze the pan.
- 13Cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
- 14Add garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, and turmeric.
- 15Add Thai green chilis and ginger garlic paste.
- 16Mix and cook for 30 seconds before adding crushed tomatoes, salt, and chili powder.
- 17Drop the heat to medium-low and let it cook for around 15 minutes till it reduces and thickens up.
- 18Optionally add the remaining marinade.
- 19Add heavy cream and the par-cooked chicken.
- 20Mix it all up and cook for 5 minutes.
- 21Top it off with coriander and serve.
Ingredients
- 3 Chicken thighs
- Yogurt
- Ginger Garlic paste
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Chili Powder
- Cumin Powder
- Coriander Powder
- Garam Masala
- Turmeric
- 1 Onion
- Oil
- Ghee
- Water
- Thai green chilis
- Crushed tomatoes
- Heavy cream
- Coriander
Equipment
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Tips
- Marinate the chicken overnight for maximum flavor.
- Cook till you get a good sear all around the chicken.
- Add a tiny bit of water to deglaze the pan.
- Cook the mixture till it reduces and thickens up.
- Optionally add the remaining marinade.
- Definitely add heavy cream and the par-cooked chicken.
- Top it off with coriander and serve
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