Pakistani Style Chicken Tikka Masala

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken thighs into cubes.
  2. 2Cut the chicken thighs into cubes.
  3. 3Cut the chicken thighs into cubes.
  4. 4Add yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, oil, Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin, cardamom, garam masala, and a healthy amount of salt to the chicken.
  5. 5Add yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, oil, Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin, cardamom, garam masala, and a healthy amount of salt to the chicken.
  6. 6Add yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, oil, Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin, cardamom, garam masala, and a healthy amount of salt to the chicken.
  7. 7Mix the chicken well with your hands.
  8. 8Mix the chicken well with your hands.
  9. 9Mix the chicken well with your hands.
  10. 10Marinate the chicken.
  11. 11Marinate the chicken.
  12. 12Marinate the chicken.
  13. 13Spread the marinated chicken onto a sheet tray.
  14. 14Spread the marinated chicken onto a sheet tray.
  15. 15Spread the marinated chicken onto a sheet tray.
  16. 16Put the chicken in the oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  17. 17Put the chicken in the oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  18. 18Put the chicken in the oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  19. 19Melt some ghee in a deep pot.
  20. 20Melt some ghee in a deep pot.
  21. 21Melt some ghee in a deep pot.
  22. 22Sauté lots of onions.
  23. 23Sauté lots of onions.
  24. 24Sauté lots of onions.
  25. 25Add fresh mashed ginger and garlic to the pot.
  26. 26Add fresh mashed ginger and garlic to the pot.
  27. 27Add fresh mashed ginger and garlic to the pot.
  28. 28Add a little mustard oil.
  29. 29Add a little mustard oil.
  30. 30Add a little mustard oil.
  31. 31Add the same spices that were used for the chicken marinade.
  32. 32Add the same spices that were used for the chicken marinade.
  33. 33Add the same spices that were used for the chicken marinade.
  34. 34Add fire-roasted tomatoes.
  35. 35Add fire-roasted tomatoes.
  36. 36Add fire-roasted tomatoes.
  37. 37Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar.
  38. 38Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar.
  39. 39Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar.
  40. 40Blend until smooth with an immersion blender.
  41. 41Blend until smooth with an immersion blender.
  42. 42Blend until smooth with an immersion blender.
  43. 43Splash in some heavy cream.
  44. 44Splash in some heavy cream.
  45. 45Splash in some heavy cream.
  46. 46Drop in the cooked chicken.
  47. 47Drop in the cooked chicken.
  48. 48Drop in the cooked chicken.
  49. 49Mix everything, drop the heat to a low, and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  50. 50Mix everything, drop the heat to a low, and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  51. 51Mix everything, drop the heat to a low, and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • yogurt
  • yogurt
  • yogurt
  • ginger paste
  • ginger paste
  • ginger paste
  • garlic paste
  • garlic paste
  • garlic paste
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • Kashmiri red chili powder
  • Kashmiri red chili powder
  • Kashmiri red chili powder
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • cardamom
  • cardamom
  • cardamom
  • garam masala
  • garam masala
  • garam masala
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • ghee
  • ghee
  • ghee
  • onions
  • onions
  • onions
  • fresh mashed ginger
  • fresh mashed ginger
  • fresh mashed ginger
  • fresh mashed garlic
  • fresh mashed garlic
  • fresh mashed garlic
  • mustard oil
  • mustard oil
  • mustard oil
  • fire-roasted tomatoes
  • fire-roasted tomatoes
  • fire-roasted tomatoes
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream

Equipment

bowlsheet traypotimmersion blender

Tips

  • This is more tomato-y, and butter chicken is more creamy, but they're both delicious.