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Chicken Tikka Masala (British Curry with Yogurt-Marinated Chicken)

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala (British Curry with Yogurt-Marinated Chicken)
Prep time: 240 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 280 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: boneless chicken thigh 800 g; yogurt 250 ml; ginger, grated 25 g; garlic, minced 20 g; garam masala 12 g; chili powder 8 g; turmeric 4 g; crushed tomatoes 500 g; onion, chopped 150 g; heavy cream 200 ml; butter 50 g; fresh coriander 20 g; vegetable oil 40 ml; fine salt 6 g

Charred yogurt-marinated chicken in a spiced tomato cream sauce.

280 minutes · 4 servings · Moderate

The story that this was invented in a takeaway after a customer complained about dry chicken has been repeated so long that it is now the accepted account. Yogurt in the marinade is what tenderises the meat and lets it survive the charring. It is eaten with rice or bread, and which one is right is the continuing argument.

Ingredients

boneless chicken thigh800 g
yogurt250 ml
ginger, grated25 g
garlic, minced20 g
garam masala12 g
chili powder8 g
turmeric4 g
crushed tomatoes500 g
onion, chopped150 g
heavy cream200 ml
butter50 g
fresh coriander20 g
vegetable oil40 ml
fine salt6 g

Directions

1
Marinate chicken in yogurt, ginger, garlic, garam masala, chili and turmeric 4 hours.
2
Char the chicken under a hot grill 12 minutes until marked and 74C internal.
chicken is charred and cooked through
3
Sauté onion in butter 8 minutes; add tomato and spices; simmer 12 minutes.
4
Add cream and the charred chicken; simmer 8 minutes.

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