One Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
30 Minutes
Indian / Indian Fusion
Serves: 3-4
A rich, comforting one-pot Chicken Tikka Masala made effortlessly in a single skillet and served over fragrant Royal® Basmati Rice. Creamy, spiced, and deeply satisfying, this weeknight-friendly dish delivers bold Indian flavors with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric
- ½ tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1 small onion, sliced into half-moons
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Preparation
- Over medium heat, heat two tablespoons of oil in a large cast iron skillet.
- Season the cubed chicken thighs with salt and pepper to taste, turmeric and ground ginger. Add the seasoned chicken and sliced onion to the skillet and cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic cloves, garam masala, chili powder, cumin, ground coriander, and tomato paste. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in tomato sauce and chicken stock. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer until reduced and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes longer.
- Serve over Royal Basmati Rice and garnish with cilantro, if desired.
