curry stand chicken tikka masala sauce

ingredients

• servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste (optional)
• 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste (optional)

recipe

preparation time: 15 mins cook time: 1 hr 5 mins

ready time: 1 hr 20 mins


• heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. stir in garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant, about 1 minute. stir cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and turmeric into the onion mixture; fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• stir tomato sauce into the onion and spice mixture, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. simmer sauce for 10 minutes, then mix in cream, paprika, and 1 tablespoon sugar. bring sauce back to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• heat vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. stir chicken into the hot oil, sprinkle with curry powder, and sear chicken until lightly browned but still pink inside, about 3 minutes; stir often. transfer chicken and any pan juices into the sauce. simmer chicken in sauce until no longer pink, about 30 minutes; adjust salt and sugar to taste.