A simple chicken tikka masala that's neither mushy nor dry
Chicken tikka masala is arguably the single most popular Indian restaurant dish in the world. Turns out, it's not an authentic Indian dish_it was invented in a London curry house.
Without historical roots, there is no definitive recipe. The variations we found had mushy or dry chicken and sauces that were unbearably rich and/or overspiced. We wanted an approachable method for producing moist, tender chunks of chicken in a rich, lightly spiced tomato sauce.
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
Servings: 4-6
Start to finish: 30 minutes
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped fine
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 cup plain Greek
Salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
Combine oil and onion in
Suggested: 16 Indian Chicken Recipes That Are Better Than Takeout (Provided by Popsugar)
Meanwhile, adjust oven rack 6 inches from broiler element and heat broiler. Line broiler-pan bottom with
Using tongs, dip chicken into
Transfer chicken to cutting board, let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into 1-inch chunks. Stir chicken into
(Video provided by NDTV 24x7)

___
Nutrition information per serving: 456 calories; 236 calories from fat; 26 g fat (8 g saturated; 1 g trans fats); 149 mg cholesterol; 533 mg sodium; 15 g carbohydrate; 3 g
___
For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product reviews, visit https://www.americastestkitchen.com. Find more recipes like Chicken Tikka Masala in "Cooking At Home With Bridget And Julia ."
___
America's Test Kitchen provided this article to The Associated Press