Name: Chicken Tikka with Yogurt
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated; 4 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1 tbsp garam masala; 1 tbsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp turmeric; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; 1 ½ tsp salt; 1 tsp (5 ml) vegetable oil; ¾ cup (180 ml) 11% plain yogurt; 2 lb (900 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, each cut into 3 pieces; 2 onions, thinly sliced; 3 tbsp butter; 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) diced tomatoes; 1 cup (250 ml) water; 1 cup (250 ml) 11% plain yogurt; 6 cups (140 g) baby spinach; Cilantro leaves, for serving

Preparation

Marinated Chicken
- In a small bowl, combine the ginger, garlic, spices and salt and oil. Season generously with pepper.
- In another bowl, combine the yogurt with half of the ginger mixture. Add the chicken and toss to coat well with the marinade. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 8 hours. Cover the remaining ginger mixture and refrigerate it, reserving it for the sauce.
Sauce
- In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, cook the onions in the butter for 7 minutes or until starting to brown. Add the remaining ginger mixture. Continue to cook for 1 minute, stirring to coat the onions well. Add the tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, with the rack in the upper third, preheat the oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Spread the chicken out on the baking sheet. Broil the chicken for 6 to 12 minutes or until nicely browned. Flip the chicken over and continue to broil for 4 minutes.
- Add the yogurt to the skillet of sauce over low heat. Add the chicken. Continue to cook for 5 minutes without letting the sauce boil. Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until wilted. Adjust the seasoning.
- Diving the chicken and sauce among 4 shallow bowls. Sprinkle with coriander leaves. Serve with basmati rice, if desired.

Chicken Tikka with Yogurt

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Marinated Chicken

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Preparation

Marinated Chicken

Sauce

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