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Chicken Tikka Masala
4 servings · 55 min total
Char-grilled marinated chicken simmered in a creamy spiced tomato sauce. The curry-house classic loved the world over.
Ingredients
- 700 g chicken breast, cubed
- 200 g plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 5 garlic, crushed
- 25 g fresh ginger, grated
- 1–2 fresh chilli, chopped
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 400 g canned tomatoes
- 2 dl heavy cream
- salt to taste
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Contains: Milk
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Method
- 1.
Marinate the chicken — Marinate the chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, half the garam masala, and the smoked paprika for 30 minutes.
- 2.
Sear the chicken — Sear the chicken in a hot pan for 8 minutes until charred at the edges, then set aside.
- 3.
Cook the onion and spices — Cook the onion in the oil for 7 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and chilli and fry 2 minutes, then stir in the cumin, coriander, turmeric, remaining garam masala, and tomato paste.
- 4.
Simmer the tikka masala — Add the canned tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in the cream, return the chicken, and simmer 5 minutes until thick. Season with salt and finish with cilantro.