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Chicken Tikka Masala

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  • minutes
  • Serves

INGREDIENTS

For the chicken tikka:

1/2 tsp

ground cumin

1/2 tsp

ground coriander

1/2 tsp

cayenne pepper

1 tsp

table salt

2 lb

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat

1 cup

plain whole-milk yogurt

2 tbsp

vegetable oil

3

medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press

1 tbsp

grated fresh ginger (or more if you like your chicken zingy)

For the masala sauce:

3 tbsp

vegetable oil

1

medium onion, diced fine (about 1 1/4 cups)

3

medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed

2 tsp

grated fresh ginger

1

serrano chile, ribs and seeds removed, minced (leave the seeds in for a spicier sauce)

1 tbsp

tomato paste

1 tbsp

garam masala (to make your own, combine 2 tsp. ground coriander, 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom, 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper)

1/4 tsp

cayenne pepper

1 28 ounce can

crushed tomatoes

2 tsp

sugar

1/2 tsp

table salt

2/3 cup

heavy cream

1/2 cup

chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Basmati rice for serving