Indian Chicken Tikka Masala
Description
Chicken breasts, garlic, ginger, yogurt, tomatoes, and curry paste come together quickly for an easy weeknight Indian tikka masala meal.
Ingredients
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
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4 tablespoons plain yogurt
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2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
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1 (1 inch) piece ginger, coarsely chopped
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 onion, chopped
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2 tablespoons masala curry paste
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1/4 cup water
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
1
Combine tomatoes, yogurt, garlic, and ginger in a blender and process until smooth.
2
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and fry until soft, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in curry paste and fry until fragrant, 1 minute more, stirring once or twice. Add the tomato mixture and chicken to the pan and mix together. Season with salt and pepper. Remove pan from heat.
3
Mix water and flour together in a bowl. Stir into the chicken mixture in the frying pan. Return pan to the heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes more. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately.