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Chicken Tikka Masala (Yogurt Marinated Chicken in Creamy Spiced Tomato Sauce)
The world's most popular curry: succulent charred yogurt-marinated chicken bites simmered in a luscious, velvety tomato-cream sauce fragrant with garam masala and fenugreek.
Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Chicken breast cut into 3 cm cubes650 g
- Plain Greek yogurt for marinade100 g
- Tomato passata or crushed tomatoes400 g
- Heavy whipping cream120 ml
- Yellow onion, finely minced1 piece
- Garlic cloves, grated4 clove
- Fresh ginger, grated1 tbsp
- Garam masala and ground cumin/paprika2 tbsp
- Butter30 g
- Salt1.5 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Marinate chicken with yogurt, half the garlic, ginger, 1 tbsp garam masala, and 1/2 tsp salt for 20 minutes.
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2
Sear chicken cubes in a very hot skillet for 5-6 minutes until charred on edges. Transfer to a plate.
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3
Melt butter in the skillet; sauté onion, remaining garlic, and ginger for 6 minutes. Add remaining spices for 1 minute.
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4
Pour in tomato passata and salt. Simmer over low heat for 10-12 minutes until thickened and rich.
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5
Stir in heavy cream and cooked chicken. Simmer gently for 5 minutes to marry flavors. Serve with basmati rice.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: International Gastronomic Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
