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Chicken Tikka Bhuna

Chicken Tikka Bhuna

A thick, full-flavoured chicken tikka bhuna with marinated chicken, softened onions and a reduced tomato spice sauce.

80 mins total for first methodServes 4On the Hob
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Ingredients

Method

45 mins prep35 mins cook80 mins total

  1. Mix the chicken with yoghurt, garam masala, cumin, paprika, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Leave for at least 30 minutes.

  2. Heat the oil in a wide pan. Add the onions and cook for 10-12 minutes until soft, golden and starting to catch at the edges.

  3. Stir in the garlic, ginger and tomato puree, then cook for 2 minutes until the paste darkens slightly.

  4. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes, turning until the pieces are sealed and coated in the onion base.

  5. Add the tinned tomatoes and chilli if using. Simmer uncovered for 18-22 minutes, stirring often, until the chicken is cooked and the sauce is thick.

  6. Taste for salt, scatter with coriander and serve hot.

About this recipe

This chicken tikka bhuna keeps the sauce deliberately thick and glossy, so the spiced onion and tomato base clings to the chicken rather than turning into a loose curry.

A quick yoghurt marinade gives the chicken flavour before it hits the pan, then the sauce is reduced until rich enough to serve with rice, naan or chapatis.

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