Description
A delicious dish of chicken thighs marinated in a spiced yogurt sauce, cooked to perfection and served with a touch of cream and tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup full-fat plain yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from ½ lemon)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon Garam Masala Indian spice
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (⅜ stick)
- 8 ounces tomato sauce (1 can)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
- Fresh cilantro (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Add the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, ginger, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, salt, and peppers in a large Ziplock bag. Gently smush the spices into the yogurt to combine, then add the chicken pieces to the bag, massaging to coat it in the spiced yogurt.
- Seal the Ziplock bag and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter (or ghee) over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the coated chicken pieces in the skillet for 2-4 minutes, flipping once, until the outside of the chicken is a light golden brown.
- Add the tomato sauce, cream, tomato paste, and sugar to the skillet, then stir until well combined. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Serve garnished with cilantro.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper to taste for more or less heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg