Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken pieces are marinated in yogurt and spices then cooked in a spiced tomato sauce.

Ingredients

Chicken

• 800 grams chicken breast, cubed
• 150 grams plain yogurt
• 15 milliliters lemon juice
• 5 grams ground turmeric
• 5 grams garam masala

Sauce

• 30 milliliters vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 10 grams ginger, grated
• 400 grams tomato passata
• 200 milliliters heavy cream
• 5 grams ground cumin

Preparation

Marinade

1. Mix yogurt, lemon juice, and spices in a bowl then add chicken to coat
2. Refrigerate the chicken for thirty minutes to allow the flavors to soak in the meat

Cooking

1. Fry the chicken in oil until brown then remove and sauté the onion and aromatics
2. Stir in the tomato passata and cumin then simmer the sauce for fifteen minutes

Finish

1. Pour in the heavy cream and return the chicken to the pan to heat through
2. Simmer for five minutes until the sauce is thick then garnish with fresh coriander

Tips

• Marinate the chicken for several hours to achieve a softer meat texture
• Searing the chicken at a high temperature adds a better charred flavor profile
• Use high fat cream to prevent the sauce from separating during the simmering