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Chicken Tikka Masala

September 24, 2018 by Jennifer Leave a Comment

DifficultyIntermediate
Yields6 Servings
Chicken Tikka
 ½ tsp ground cumin
 ½ tsp ground coriander
 ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
 1 tsp kosher salt
 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 3 large garlic cloves, minced
 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
Masala Sauce
 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 1 medium onion, diced fine (1 1/4 cups)
 3 large garlic cloves, minced
 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
 1 fresh serrano chile, ribs and seeds removed, flesh minced
 1 tbsp tomato paste
 1 tbsp garam masala
 28 oz crushed tomatoes
 2 tsp sugar
 ½ tsp kosher salt
 ⅔ cup heavy cream
 ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1

FOR THE CHICKEN: Combine cumin, coriander, cayenne, and salt in small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with spice mixture, pressing gently so mixture adheres. Place chicken on plate, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes. In large bowl, whisk together yogurt, oil, garlic, and ginger; set aside.

2

FOR THE SAUCE: Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until light golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, chile, tomato paste, and garam masala; cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, sugar, and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cream and return to simmer. Remove pan from heat and cover to keep warm.

3

While sauce simmers, adjust oven rack to upper-middle position (about 6 inches from heating element) and heat broiler. Using tongs, dip chicken into yogurt mixture (chicken should be coated with thick layer of yogurt) and arrange on wire rack set in foil-lined rimmed baking sheet or broiler pan. Discard excess yogurt mixture. Broil chicken until thickest parts register 160 degrees on instant-read thermometer and exterior is lightly charred in spots, 10 to 18 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through cooking.

4

Let chicken rest 5 minutes, then cut into 1-inch chunks and stir into warm sauce (do not simmer chicken in sauce). Stir in cilantro, adjust seasoning with salt, and serve over basmati rice.

CategoryEntrees, Poultry
courtesy of Cook's Illustrated

Ingredients

Chicken Tikka
 ½ tsp ground cumin
 ½ tsp ground coriander
 ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
 1 tsp kosher salt
 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 3 large garlic cloves, minced
 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
Masala Sauce
 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 1 medium onion, diced fine (1 1/4 cups)
 3 large garlic cloves, minced
 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
 1 fresh serrano chile, ribs and seeds removed, flesh minced
 1 tbsp tomato paste
 1 tbsp garam masala
 28 oz crushed tomatoes
 2 tsp sugar
 ½ tsp kosher salt
 ⅔ cup heavy cream
 ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1

FOR THE CHICKEN: Combine cumin, coriander, cayenne, and salt in small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with spice mixture, pressing gently so mixture adheres. Place chicken on plate, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes. In large bowl, whisk together yogurt, oil, garlic, and ginger; set aside.

2

FOR THE SAUCE: Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until light golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, chile, tomato paste, and garam masala; cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, sugar, and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cream and return to simmer. Remove pan from heat and cover to keep warm.

3

While sauce simmers, adjust oven rack to upper-middle position (about 6 inches from heating element) and heat broiler. Using tongs, dip chicken into yogurt mixture (chicken should be coated with thick layer of yogurt) and arrange on wire rack set in foil-lined rimmed baking sheet or broiler pan. Discard excess yogurt mixture. Broil chicken until thickest parts register 160 degrees on instant-read thermometer and exterior is lightly charred in spots, 10 to 18 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through cooking.

4

Let chicken rest 5 minutes, then cut into 1-inch chunks and stir into warm sauce (do not simmer chicken in sauce). Stir in cilantro, adjust seasoning with salt, and serve over basmati rice.

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