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Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup whole milk yogurt; 1½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon garam masala (okay to substitute curry powder); 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-in chunks; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger; 1¼ teaspoons garam masala (okay to substitute curry powder); 1¼ teaspoons ground coriander; 1¾ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 (14-oz) can crushed tomatoes; 1¼ cups heavy cream; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Original recipe by Jennifer Segal · Once Upon a Chef
Best of the Best · Selected by Justin. Ingredients retained; functional instructions independently written.

Yogurt-marinated chicken is browned under the broiler and finished in a spiced tomato-and-cream sauce.

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Combine the yogurt with the chicken salt, turmeric, garam masala, coriander, and cumin. Coat the chicken in this mixture, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Position a rack at the top of the oven and preheat the broiler. Put a wire rack on a foil-lined baking sheet and coat the rack with cooking spray. Arrange the chicken on it and add any remaining marinade.
Broil 7–8 minutes to brown the tops without turning. The chicken finishes cooking in the sauce.
Meanwhile, melt the butter over medium heat. Soften the onion and ginger for 5–7 minutes without browning. Stir in the sauce spices for 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, cream, sauce salt, sugar, pepper, and ½ cup water. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes to thicken; adjust seasoning.
Add the chicken and simmer a few minutes until cooked through and hot. Finish with cilantro.

Recipe Notes

½ cup (120 ml) water for the sauce.

Nonstick cooking spray for the wire rack; amount not stated.

From Justin’s kitchen

Classic Indian dish. This is an absolutely excellent version of this.

Chicken Tikka Masala

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