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There are few things better than saucy chicken on a bed of rice. Chicken Tikka Masala really scratches that special itch. Check out this very easy, very effective recipe.
Ingredients
TIKKA MASALA SPICE BLEND:
- 10 g cumin
- 10 g paprika
- 10 g curry powder
- 10 g garam masala
- 3 g chile flake
CHICKEN MARINADE:
- 1 kg boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 12
- half of the tikka masala spice blend
- olive oil
- 200 g plain Greek yogurt
- 20 g kosher salt
- 20 g lemon juice, about ½ a lemon
- 20 g garlic, grated,4 cloves
- 20 g ginger, grated
MASALA GRAVY:
- 1 large whole onion, peeled, grated
- 20 g garlic, grated, 4 cloves
- 20 g ginger, grated
- 30 g serrano chile, diced, 1 small chile
- 30 g ghee or olive/coconut oil
- strong pinch of salt
- other half of tikka masala spice blend
- 800 g crushed tomatoes, canned
- 3 g kosher salt
- 5-7 g sugar
- 250 g heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the tikka masala spice blend by combining cumin, paprika, curry powder, garam masala, and chile flake in a bowl. Stir together and divide in half.
- Place chicken thighs in a medium bowl. Add half of the tikka masala spice blend, a drizzle of olive oil, Greek yogurt, salt, lemon juice, garlic, and ginger. Mix well to coat. Marinate in the fridge for 15 minutes, but ideally 1 hour
- Grate onion, garlic, and ginger. Dice the serrano Chile.
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt ghee or oil over medium heat. Add grated onion, garlic, ginger, and diced serrano. Sprinkle with a strong pinch of salt and sauté until fragrant and softened, about 2-3 minutes
- Add the remaining half of the tikka masala spice blend and toast the spices for about a minute. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in salt, sugar, and heavy cream.
- Preheat the grill to its highest setting. Oil the grates well to prevent sticking. Grill the marinated chicken thighs for 5-6 minutes. Flip chicken over with a spatula and continue to cook and char for 2-3 minutes on the second side.
- Chop the grilled chicken into bite-sized pieces. Stir the chopped chicken into the masala gravy. If the gravy is too thick, add a splash of water to achieve the desired consistency.
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