Garam Masala Chicken

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:06:45 GMT

Step 1

1. Prepare onion, garlic cloves, ginger, and tomatoes and set aside.

Step 2

2. Chop chicken into pieces and set aside and sprinkle with 1 tsp of the measured curry powder and garam masala.

Step 3

3. In lg. saucepan or pot, heat oil over med heat until hot. Add 1 piece of onion to oil, when it starts to sizzle it’s ready.

Step 4

4. Add finely chopped red onion. Sprinkle with a couple pinches of salt, and cook, stirring to prevent browning or burning, until the onions are soft.

Step 5

5. Next add the curry powder to the onions and cook for one minute.

Step 6

6. Add chopped tomatoes and garlic, and stir, cooking about 1 minute more, or until tomatoes start losing their shape, and melting into onions.

Step 7

7. Next add the water and let it come to a simmer.

Step 8

8. Then whisk in the coconut milk, then rest of the measured garam masala spice.

Step 9

9. Then add the chicken, let it come to a boil for 10 minutes then lower to a brisk simmer.

Step 10

10. Let the chicken cook then remove from the sauce and set aside in a heat resistant bowl

Step 11

11. Lastly, season the sauce with salt to taste and add extra spice like chili powder for an extra kick, reduce the sauce down naturally on a rolling boil, until it is thick like a chowder.

Step 12

12. Turn off the stove. Then readd the chicken back once the sauce is reduced.

Step 13

13. Serve with chopped cilantro, and, if desired, unsweetened yogurt or over basmati rice.

Step 14

NB: If the sauce does not thicken add 2 tbsp of cornstarch mixed in 2 tbsp of water to the sauce.

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