Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 30g? Chicken Tikka Masala Spice Mix
- 2–3 tbsp clarified butter
- 1 yellow onion
- 1⁄4 cup tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1⁄2″ ginger root
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- optional: lime and parsley for garnish
Method
Prep
- Make or weigh out spice blend
- Cut chicken into ~2″ chunks
- Place the chicken pieces in a medium mixing bowl
- Drizzle with oil and the spice mix
- Use your hands to make sure the chicken is thoroughly coated
- optional: Refrigerate the spiced chicken pieces until ready, up to 12 hours
- Dice onion into large pieces (~1″)
- Peel garlic
- Peel ginger and mince finely
- Open can of tomatoes
- Make clarified butter
Make the curry
- Add clarified butter to a stick skillet on high heat
- Add the chicken and cook until it’s nicely browned and the spices are toasted
- Transfer the browned chicken back to the mixing bowl to rest
- Add the onion to the pan and cook until translucent
- Add tomato paste and cook until the tomato paste caramelizes
- Add crushed garlic and ginger and cook for another minute
- Add the crushed tomatoes
- Add the coconut milk and chicken broth
- Bring to a simmer for ~15 minutes
- Meanwhile, cut up the chicken pieces
- When ready, add the chicken pieces
- Simmer for 10–15 minutes
- Taste and adjust seasoning
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