Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce
This tikka masala sauce is bright orange and richly flavored with onion, garlic, spices, tomato sauce, and cream, cooked with tender chicken chunks.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Stir in garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and turmeric into onion mixture; fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Stir tomato sauce into onion and spice mixture; bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Simmer sauce for 10 minutes, then mix in cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and paprika. Bring sauce back to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Heat vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir chicken into hot oil; add curry powder. Sear chicken until lightly browned but still pink inside, about 3 minutes; stir often.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Transfer chicken and any pan juices into sauce. Simmer chicken in sauce until no longer pink, about 30 minutes; adjust sugar and salt to taste.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (6 servings total)