Chicken Tikka Masala

Two threads that meet late: marinated char on one side, makhani sauce on the other.

Serves

Active25 min

Total40 min

VesselsLARGE SKILLET + BOWL

Units

A weeknight tikka masala: quick yogurt marinade, one skillet, dinner in forty minutes.

Adapted from Chicken Tikka Masala by Lindsay Ostrom · Pinch of Yum.

set a large skillet over medium-high heat

1 1/4 lb chicken thighs

· boneless, skinless, cut into chunks

1/4 cup plain yogurt

· whole milk

1 tsp garam masala

3/4 tsp kosher salt

marinate chicken

15 min · or up to overnight

sear chicken

6 min · shake off excess, discard marinade

2 tbsp butter

3 cloves garlic

· minced

bloom garlic

1 min · in melted butter

1 tsp garam masala

· reserved for the sauce

1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes

1/2 cup heavy cream

simmer sauce

8 min · medium, until slightly thickened

return chicken + simmer

8 min · until sauce clings

serve

spoon over rice or scoop with warm naan

BOWL

LARGE SKILLET

set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Ingredients are rows; steps merge columns left to right.
1/4 cup plain yogurt, whole milk
1 1/4 lb chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, cut into chunks	marinate chicken, 15 min · or up to overnight	sear chicken, 6 min · shake off excess, discard marinade	return chicken + simmer, 8 min · until sauce clings	serve, spoon over rice or scoop with warm naan
1 tsp garam masala
3/4 tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp butter	bloom garlic, 1 min · in melted butter	simmer sauce, 8 min · medium, until slightly thickened
3 cloves garlic, minced	bloom garlic, 1 min · in melted butter
1 tsp garam masala, reserved for the sauce
1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup heavy cream