Chicken tikka masala
Nervous about cooking Indian food? Ease into it with our surprisingly simple chicken tikka masala. Serve with a side of warm naan and some steamed rice to soak up the amazing sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 500 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more or less to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 (800 g) can crushed tomatoes
- 120 ml double cream
- Handful of freshly chopped coriander, for garnish
Method
- Cook the chicken—Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a casserole pan over medium heat. When oil is shimmering, add chicken and cook for about 4 minutes. Flip chicken and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through, another 4 minutes or so. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Sauté the onions - Add another splash of oil to the pan, if needed, and sauté onions until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, and spices and cook until your kitchen smells incredible, about 1 minute.
- Make the sauce - Add tomatoes and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Finish and serve - Stir in double cream, add chicken, and continue simmering until chicken is warm, about 5 minutes. Taste sauce and add additional salt, if needed. Garnish with coriander and serve with steamed rice, warm naan, or both.
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