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Chicken Tikka Masala
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Directions
1
Add cubed chicken thighs to a bowl.
2
Add yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala and turmeric.
3
Mix well and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight for max flavor.
4
Cut an onion in half, cut both the ends off, make vertical and horizontal cuts, and dice.
5
Set the pan to medium high to high heat.
6
Add a tiny bit of oil and the marinated chicken.
7
Cook till you get a good sear all around and take the chicken out.
8
Add ghee, chopped onions and a tiny bit of water to deglaze the pan.
9
Cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
10
Add garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric, Thai green chilis and ginger garlic paste.
11
Mix and cook for 30 seconds before adding crushed tomatoes, salt, and chili powder.
12
Drop the heat to medium low and let it cook for around 15 mins till it reduces and thickens up.
13
Optionally add the remaining marinade and definitely add heavy cream and the par-cooked chicken.
14
Mix it all up and cook for 5 minutes.
15
Top it off with coriander and serve.
Ingredients
3 chicken thighs cubed up
yogurt
ginger garlic paste
lemon juice
salt
chili powder
cumin powder
coriander powder
garam masala
turmeric
1 onion
ghee
water
garam masala
cumin powder
coriander powder
turmeric
Thai green chilis
ginger garlic paste
crushed tomatoes
salt
chili powder
heavy cream
coriander
Equipment
pan
wooden spatula
knife
Tips
Marinate the chicken overnight for max flavour.
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