Chicken Tikka Masala
Spiced chicken in a creamy tomato masala with a gently smoky finish.
55 min · Medium · Serves 4 · ~590 kcal / serving · Indian-inspired
Ingredients
- 600 g boneless chicken thighs · bite-size pieces
- 120 g plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion · finely chopped
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 150 ml cream
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- salt · to taste
- coriander · to garnish
Cook tips
- Brown the chicken in batches so it sears rather than steams.
- Add cream at low heat to keep the sauce smooth.
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Method
- 1
Marinate
Mix chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, half the garam masala, paprika and salt.
15 min timer
- 2
Brown the chicken
Heat oil in a wide pan and brown the chicken in batches. It does not need to be fully cooked yet.
8 min timer
- 3
Make the masala
Cook onion until soft, then add cumin, remaining garam masala and chopped tomatoes.
10 min timer
- 4
Simmer together
Return the chicken to the sauce and simmer until the thickest pieces reach 75°C internally.
10 min timer · Checkpoint 75°C — read with a thermometer
- 5
Finish
Stir in the cream over low heat. Taste, adjust salt and finish with coriander.
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