Chicken Tikka Masala
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add 3 chicken thighs cubed up to a bowl.
- 2Add yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, and the following seasonings: chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and turmeric to the bowl.
- 3Mix it up with your hands and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 4Do it overnight for max flavour.
- 5Cut an onion in half.
- 6Cut both the ends off.
- 7Cut a bunch of vertical lines across the onion.
- 8Cut two to three horizontal lines across it.
- 9Finally dice it up as shown.
- 10On a pan that is set to medium-high to high heat, add a tiny bit of oil and the chicken.
- 11The pan should be really hot.
- 12Cook till you get a good sear all around.
- 13Take the chicken out.
- 14On the same pan at medium-high heat, add ghee, chopped onions, and a tiny bit of water to deglaze the pan.
- 15Cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
- 16Add the following seasonings: garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, and turmeric.
- 17Add Thai green chilis and ginger garlic paste.
- 18Mix and cook for 30 seconds before adding crushed tomatoes, salt, and chili powder.
- 19Drop the heat to medium-low and let it cook for around 15 minutes till it reduces and thickens up.
- 20Optionally, add the remaining marinade.
- 21Definitely add heavy cream and the par-cooked chicken.
- 22Mix it all up and cook for 5 minutes.
- 23Top it off with coriander and serve.
Ingredients
- 3 chicken thighs
- yogurt
- ginger garlic paste
- lemon juice
- salt
- chili powder
- cumin powder
- garam masala
- turmeric
- 1 onion
- oil
- ghee
- water
- thai green chilis
- crushed tomatoes
- heavy cream
- coriander
Equipment
panbowlknifetongswooden spoon
Tips
- Do it overnight for max flavour
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