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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon tumeric
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Marinade

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • Marinate chicken in the marinade, 30 min or overnight.
  • Remove chicken from marinade allowing excess to drip off. Brown chicken in 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Melt butter over medium heat, cook onions until tender. Add spices and cook 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Add chicken stock, browned chicken, crushed tomatoes and sugar. Simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add cream and cook an additional 5-10 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick.
  • Top with cilantro and serve over rice.
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