Chicken Tikka Masala
A flavorful and creamy Indian dish with marinated chicken in a spiced tomato and cream sauce.
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Vijaya Selvaraju- •Chicken thighsboneless, skinless
- •Plain yogurtfor marinade
- •Lemonjuice only
- •Garam masalafor marinade
- •Minced garlicfor marinade and sauce
- •Minced gingerfor marinade and sauce
- •Saltto taste
- •Oilfor cooking
- •Gheefor cooking
- •Onionssliced
- •Turmericground
- •Ground coriander
- •Cuminground
- •Tomatoescanned or fresh, chopped
- •Chili powderto taste
- •Creamheavy cream
- •Fresh corianderfor garnish
- 1
Marinate chicken thighs with yogurt, lemon juice, garam masala, minced garlic, minced ginger, and salt. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
15 min
- 2
Heat oil in a pan and brown the marinated chicken on both sides for 2-3 minutes each.
6 min
- 3
Remove chicken and add ghee and more oil to the pan. Cook sliced onions until soft and golden brown.
10 min
- 4
Add minced garlic and ginger to the onions, cooking for 30 seconds.
1 min
- 5
Add turmeric, ground coriander, cumin, and garam masala. Cook for 15-20 seconds.
0 min
- 6
Add tomatoes, salt, and chili powder. Cook on low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes until thickened.
20 min
- 7
Stir in cream and return chicken to the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
5 min
- 8
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve.
1 min
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