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Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
65 min
TOTAL TIME
80 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar, or more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
Instructions
1
Gather all necessary components for the dish.
2
Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until it becomes transparent and soft in texture, approximately 5 minutes.
3
Introduce the garlic into the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, just until its aroma becomes noticeable, roughly 1 minute. Combine cumin, a teaspoon of salt, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and turmeric into the onion mixture; fry until its fragrance is released, approximately 2 minutes.
4
Add the tomato sauce to the onion mixture; bring it to a boil and then lower the heat to a low setting.
5
Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, followed by the addition of cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and paprika. Bring the sauce back to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens, taking around 10 to 15 minutes.
6
Heat vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Introduce the chicken into the hot oil and add curry powder. Sear the chicken until it is lightly browned but still retains its pink color, approximately 3 minutes; stir frequently.
7
Transfer the chicken and any accumulated juices from the pan into the sauce. Simmer the chicken in the sauce until it is no longer pink, taking around 30 minutes; adjust the sugar and salt levels to taste.