Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, boneless, cut into chunks; 1 cup yogurt, full-fat; 2 tbsp garam masala; 1 tbsp cumin, ground; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 can crushed tomatoes, 14 oz; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch fresh ginger, grated; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tsp salt

Tender chunks of marinated chicken swimming in a rich, creamy tomato sauce spiced with garam masala, cumin, and a hint of fenugreek. Serve over basmati rice with warm naan and prepare to have seconds. A British-Indian classic that never disappoints.

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Ingredients

1.5 lbschicken thighs (boneless, cut into chunks)
1 cupyogurt (full-fat)
2 tbspgaram masala
1 tbspcumin (ground)
1 tspturmeric
1 cancrushed tomatoes (14 oz)
1 cupheavy cream
1onion (diced)
4 clovesgarlic (minced)
1 inchfresh ginger (grated)
2 tbspbutter
1 tspsalt

Instructions

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Marinate chicken in yogurt, half the garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and salt for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).

Broil or grill the marinated chicken until charred on the edges, about 8 minutes. Set aside.

In a large pan, melt butter and cook onion until soft. Add garlic and ginger, cook 1 minute.

Add crushed tomatoes, remaining garam masala, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in heavy cream and the charred chicken. Simmer gently for 5-8 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve over basmati rice with fresh cilantro and warm naan.