Chicken Tikka Masala

also called CTM · chicken tikka massala · murgh tikka masala

The table

2 lb(900 g; cut in 2-in pieces)boneless chicken thighsmarinate 1 hrbroil on skewers 12 minfold in
1 cup(240 mL)plain yogurt
2 Tbs(30 g)ginger-garlic paste
1 tspground turmeric
2 tspKashmiri chile powder
2 tspkosher salt
1 large(finely chopped)yellow onionfrysimmer 20 min
5 cloves(grated)garlic
2 Tbs(grated)fresh ginger
1 Tbsgaram masala
3 Tbsghee
28 oz(800 g)crushed tomatoes
1 tspkosher salt
1 Tbs(crumbled between the palms)kasuri methi
3/4 cup(180 mL)heavy cream
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.15 things to get out.

1marinate 1 hr

2fry

3simmer 20 min

goes in with what step 2 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 1 hr 12 min2 of 5 steps give no time
Needs you
about 12 min

  1. marinate 1 hr

    1 hrwalk away(we think)from the start

  2. fry

    not timedfrom the start

  3. simmer 20 min

    20 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  4. broil on skewers 12 min

    12 minneeds you(we think)1 hr in

  5. fold in

    not timed1 hr 12 min in

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Chicken Tikka Masala
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: chicken, indian, yogurt, tomato, curry
>> counters: Curry House
>> aka: CTM, chicken tikka massala, murgh tikka masala
>> servings: 6
>> time: 1 hr 30 min

>> step: marinate 1 hr
Marinate @boneless chicken thighs{2%lb}(900 g; cut in 2-in pieces) with @plain yogurt{1%cup}(240 mL), @ginger-garlic paste{2%Tbs}(30 g), @ground turmeric{1%tsp}, @Kashmiri chile powder{2%tsp}, @kosher salt{2%tsp} for ~{60%min}.

>> step: broil on skewers 12 min
Broil @&(~1)marinated chicken{} on skewers for ~{12%min}.

Fry @yellow onion{1%large}(finely chopped), @garlic{5%cloves}(grated), @fresh ginger{2%Tbs}(grated), @garam masala{1%Tbs} in @ghee{3%Tbs}.

>> step: simmer 20 min
Simmer @&(~1)masala{} with @crushed tomatoes{28%oz}(800 g), @kosher salt{1%tsp}, @kasuri methi{1%Tbs}(crumbled between the palms), @heavy cream{3/4%cup}(180 mL) for ~{20%min}.

>> step: fold in
Fold @&(~3)chicken tikka{} into @&(~1)masala sauce{}.