Chicken Tikka Masala from Scratch
Tender marinated chicken in a rich, spiced tomato-cream sauce. This is the Friday night curry that ends the takeout habit.
Ingredients
- 600 g chicken thighs (boneless, cubed)
- 150 g Greek yogurt (for marinade)
- 2 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 400 g canned tomatoes (crushed)
- 2 onion (finely diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp ginger (grated)
- 150 ml heavy cream
- 30 g butter
- 1 handful fresh cilantro (for garnish)
I am not going to pretend this is a quick weeknight dinner. It takes some effort. But it is the kind of effort that fills your kitchen with the most incredible smell and ends with a curry so good you will never order takeout again.
The chicken marinates in spiced yogurt — this tenderizes it and infuses flavor deep into the meat. Then you grill or broil it until charred. The sauce is a slow-cooked base of onions, tomatoes, and spices, finished with cream.
The two components meet in the pan and
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