Quick Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients

• 8 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 tsp Ground Turmeric
• 2 tsp Ground Coriander
• 2 tsp Chilli Powder
• 4 tbsp Yoghurt
• 1 Clove Garlic
• 2 Onion
• .5tsp Ground Turmeric
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Ground Coriander
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 Clove Garlic
• 20 g Ginger
• 125 ml Single Cream
• 1.5 tbsp Tomato Purée
• 500 ml Passata
• 200 ml Water
• Olive Oil
• 400 g Basmati Rice
• 15 g Fresh Coriander

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180°C/356°F.

2. 2

   Start by making the chicken marinade. Place the chicken thighs in a bowl. Add the ground turmeric, chilli powder, ground coriander and garam masala. Grate in the garlic and add the yoghurt. Season with salt and pepper, add a drizzle of olive and mix everything together. Cover and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Time to get on with the curry sauce. Slice up the brown onions. Add to a large pan with a good drizzle of olive oil. Cook on a medium heat until the onions are lovely and caramelised.

4. 4

   Finely chop the garlic clove and knob of ginger then add to the onions and cook for a minute until fragrant.

5. 5

   Add the turmeric, chilli powder, ground coriander and garam masala to the pan and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir through the tomato purée, followed by the passata and water. Give it a good mix.

6. 6

   Pour in the single cream, stir it through and bring the sauce to the boil. Once it is bubbling, turn it down. Let it simmer away so it can thicken.

7. 7

   Get your rice on (follow pack instructions).

8. 8

   Chicken time. Heat a griddle pan. Once very hot, add your chicken thighs in batches. Cook on a high heat for 4 minutes on each side, until charred. Place the char-grilled thighs in the oven for 10 mins or until they are cooked through.

9. 9

   Place the chicken on a board and cut into big pieces. Add to the curry sauce and fold everything together. Season the curry with salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Serve the chicken tikka masala over a bed of steaming rice. Garnish with some chopped coriander. Enjoy!