Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala

Tags: #indian #british-indian #chicken #curry #tomato-cream Serving: 6 portions Total time: 3 hours

Grilled spiced chicken in a rich, creamy tomato-based sauce, a British-Indian restaurant favorite.

Ingredients

• 1kg chicken breast, cut into chunks
• 200ml plain yogurt
• 15ml lemon juice
• 10g garam masala
• 5g paprika
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 15g fresh ginger, grated
• 60ml vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 800g canned tomatoes, crushed
• 250ml heavy cream
• 30g tomato paste
• 15g butter
• 10g ground cumin
• 5g ground coriander
• 3g turmeric
• Fresh cilantro for garnish
• Basmati rice for serving
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. Marinate chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, half the garam masala, paprika, garlic, and ginger for 2 hours
2. Thread chicken onto skewers and grill until charred and cooked through
3. Heat oil in large pan and sauté onions until golden
4. Add remaining garlic, ginger, and spices, cook 1 minute
5. Add tomato paste and cook 2 minutes
6. Pour in crushed tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes
7. Blend sauce until smooth and return to pan
8. Add grilled chicken and simmer 10 minutes
9. Stir in cream and butter
10. Adjust seasoning with salt and garam masala
11. Garnish with cilantro and serve with basmati rice

Notes

The chicken benefits from being slightly charred. Don't let sauce boil after adding cream or it may curdle.