Chicken Tikka Masala

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 pcs chicken breast

  (cut into bite-sized chunks)
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds or powder
• ⅓ cup plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 thumb sized ginger

  (grated)
• 2 cloves garlic

  (grated)
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• additional 3 tbsp. cooking oil for frying.
• ½ cup onion

  (chopped )
• ⅔ cup tomato paste
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp chili flakes
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1-2 tbsp sugar

  (optional)
• ⅔ cup water
• ⅓ cup whipping cream

Instructions

• 1 Place chicken chunks in a bowl and add all marinating ingredients. Mix well to
  incorporate and marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• 2 Heat oil in a pan or skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot enough, add
  chicken pieces in batches making sure not to crowd the pan. Fry for 3 – 4
  minutes on each side or until browned. Set aside
• 3 Using the same pan, sauté onion until translucent. Add tomato paste and cook for
  3 – 4 minutes.
• 4 Tip in salt, turmeric, coriander, chili flakes, chili powder, sugar and cumin
  and cook for about 1 minute. Taste and adjust saltiness or sweetness depending
  on your preference.
• 5 Add cooked chicken and mix until all chunks are coated with the sauce. Gradually
  add water while stirring.
• 6 Let simmer for 3-5 minutes then add whipping cream and stir. Continue cooking
  for 3 more minutes until sauce is creamy and oil starts to separate.
• 7 Remove from heat and transfer in a serving dish. Bon appetit!

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