CHEF JOHN'S CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

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Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 20

1.5 pounds Chicken Breasts
1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
2 teaspoons Garam Masala
2 teaspoons Cumin
1 teaspoon Coriander
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne
1/8 teaspoon Cardamom
2 tablespoons Clarified Butter
1 Onion
1/4 cup Tomato Paste
4 cloves Garlic
1 tablespoon Ginger
1 cup Tomatoes (Crushed)
1 can Coconut Milk
1/2 cup Chicken Broth
1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a bowl and drizzle vegetable oil over chicken; toss to coat.
  • Whisk kosher salt, garam masala, ground cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika, ground turmeric, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cardamom together in a small bowl. Season chicken with spice mixture and turn to coat evenly.
  • Melt clarified butter in a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Cook chicken thighs in hot butter until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. When cool enough to handle, cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
  • Reduce heat under the skillet to medium-high. Stir onion into skillet; saute until onion softens and turns translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir. Saute until paste caramelizes, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic and ginger into tomato-onion mixture and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Pour the crushed tomatoes into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Pour in coconut milk and chicken broth; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend and sauce is slightly reduced, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir chicken, any accumulated juices from the chicken, cilantro, and red pepper flakes into tomato mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until chicken is cooked through and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Ebubedike Benedicta
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Meh.


Alaauldin Ahmad
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I made a few minor changes to the recipe, but it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Mitch Clarke
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I love Chef John's recipes, and this one is no exception. The Chicken Tikka Masala was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it with basmati rice and naan bread, and it was a perfect meal.


Bipana Shahi
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This dish was amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again soon.


Robb L
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Chef John's Chicken Tikka Masala is a delicious and easy-to-follow recipe. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and rich. I served it over basmati rice, and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again