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Restaurant Style Chicken Tikka Masala

At a Glance

Prep
30 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Total
45 minutes
Servings
4 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main Course
  • Indian
  • Broil
  • Simmer
  • Chicken Thigh & Leg

Allergens

  • Milk

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 367.7 per serving 1470.8 for selected servings
Fat 24g per serving 96g for selected servings
Sugar 4.4g per serving 17.6g for selected servings
Protein 25.7g per serving 102.8g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 13.4g per serving 53.6g for selected servings

If you're looking for a chicken tikka masala recipe that tastes just like the one you get at your local curry house, this is about as close as you can come without buying a tandoori oven. The trick is to add a little liquid smoke to the marinade (to simulate tandoori cooking) and slightly blacken the chicken on a grill or under the broiler.

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Equipment

Metal skewers, broiler or grill, skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons pressed garlic
  • 1 lime, juice of
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoons pressed garlic
  • 1 tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (more if you want it saucier)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Mix marinade ingredients together. Pour over chicken and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

  2. Put the chicken pieces on a metal skewer and light your broiler (you may also grill them on your barbecue) and cook until the juices run clear and the meat is blackened in places, turning occasionally. Remove from the skewers and set aside.

  3. Heat the oil over medium heat and sauté the onions and jalapeno until soft. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

  4. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and spices and cook on medium low heat. Add water if necessary to prevent sticking. When the ingredients are well blended and the sauce is fragrant, add the chicken and the cream. Heat through but do not boil.

  5. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and serve over basmati rice.

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Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/restaurant-style-chicken-tikka-masala-256332

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