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Quick Creamy Tomato Chicken Curry

Quick Creamy Tomato Chicken Curry

Creamy Tomato Chicken Curry AKA Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 333

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tsp garam masala see Note
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • 4 tsp canola oil divided - Don't use EVOO
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large sweet onion diced
  • 4 tsp minced fresh ginger
  • 1 28 ounce can plum tomatoes undrained
  • cup whipping cream Or milk, but of course the cream is richer
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish Unless you don't like cilantro, basil or mint or even parsley will work

Equipment

  • Sauce Pan
  • OXO Magnetic Measuring Cups

Method
 

  1. Gather your ingredients.
  2. Stir together garam masala, salt and turmeric in a small dish. Place flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle chicken with ½ tsp of the spice mixture and dredge in the flour. (Reserve the remaining spice mix and 1 Tbsp of the remaining flour.)
  3. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  4. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic, onion and ginger and cook, stirring often, until starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. Add the reserved spice mix and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  6. Sprinkle with the reserved 1 tablespoon flour and stir until coated.
  7. Add tomatoes and their juice. Bring to a simmer, stirring and breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  8. Stir in cream. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat until the chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
  9. Garnish with cilantro.
  10. Serve with rice and naan.

Notes

Serve with rice. Traditionally it is served with basmati rice, but jasmine or normal short grain white rice works fine.