Slow-Cooked Chicken Tikka Masala
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 tablespoon grated ginger
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1 tablespoon crushed garlic
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2 tablespoons garam masala
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1 tablespoon ground turmeric
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1 tablespoon salt
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3 tablespoons canola oil
Tools
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tongs
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whisk
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measuring cups
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measuring spoons
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large bowl
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spatula
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chopping board
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knife
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small bowl
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June Pan
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liquid measuring cup
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blender
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citrus juicer
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foil
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covered casserole dish
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cooling rack
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plastic wrap
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June Oven
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Make and divide the spice base
In a large bowl, mash the tomato paste, ginger, garlic, garam masala, turmeric, salt and oil to combine. Place half (about 3 tablespoons) in a separate small bowl, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
2 tablespoons garam masala
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons canola oil
large bowl
measuring spoons
small bowl
spatula
plastic wrap
Make the marinade
To the large bowl with the remaining spice base, add the yogurt and whisk well to combine.
1 cup plain yogurt
whisk
measuring cups
Marinate the chicken
Add the chicken breasts to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate. Marinate the chicken at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Prepare the onions
On a foil-lined June Pan, combine the sliced onions and reserved spice base. With a spatula, toss and mash the onions to coat and spread in a single layer.
foil
June Pan
1½ cups sliced yellow onions
Add the chicken
With tongs, remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and arrange in the center of the June Pan. The chicken doesn’t need to be wiped clean, but try to leave as much marinade in the bowl as you can. Discard the marinade.
tongs
Broil the chicken and onions
Transfer the pan to the TOP shelf of the June Oven. Broil the chicken until it is blackened, 10 minutes. June will notify you when the food is ready.
June Oven
Make the sauce
Remove the food from the June Oven and set the June Pan on a cooling rack. (The chicken will still be mostly uncooked.) Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a chopping board. Scrape the onions and any accumulated cooking liquid into a blender or large bowl if using an immersion blender. Add the tomato sauce and blend until completely smooth, 2 minutes.
blender
chopping board
1 can tomato sauce
cooling rack
Chop the chicken
When cool enough to handle, roughly chop the chicken into 1-2” pieces. Add to the base of a covered casserole dish or Dutch oven.
knife
covered casserole dish
Combine and cover
Transfer the blended sauce to the covered casserole dish with the chicken. Cover with the lid.
Slow cook the tikka masala
With protected hands, carefully move the shelf from the top to the bottom position. Transfer the dutch oven or casserole to the bottom shelf of the oven. Slow cook the tikka masala 2 hours and 30 minutes on Low, until the chicken is tender and the sauce is thickened. June will notify you when the tikka masala is ready.
Finish the tikka masala
Remove the tikka masala from the oven and set it on a cooling rack. Carefully remove the cover and add the cream. Juice the lemon half directly into the tikka masala and stir to combine. Season with extra salt, if desired.
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
lemon half
citrus juicer
salt
liquid measuring cup
Rest and serve
Allow the tikka masala to rest at least 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped cilantro to serve.
½ cup chopped cilantro