Sous Vide Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Sous Vide Chicken Tikka Masala
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 4–6
Ingredients: Chicken Tikka Marinade — 3 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Cut Into Pieces; Chicken Tikka Marinade — 1 cup Plain Whole Milk Greek Yogurt; Chicken Tikka Marinade — 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice; Chicken Tikka Marinade — 6 Garlic Cloves Minced; Chicken Tikka Marinade — 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, Grated; Chicken Tikka Marinade — 2 tsp Garam Masala; Chicken Tikka Marinade — 1 tsp Ground Cumin; Chicken Tikka Marinade — 2 tsp Ground Coriander; Chicken Tikka Marinade — 2 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder; Chicken Tikka Marinade — 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; Chicken Tikka Marinade — 2 tsp Kosher Salt; Chicken Tikka Marinade — ½ tsp Black Pepper; Chicken Tikka Marinade — 2 Tbsp Neutral Oil (Grapeseed/Avocado); Tikka Masala Sauce — 2 Tbsp Butter; Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 Tbsp Neutral Oil; Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 Large Yellow Onion, Finely Diced; Tikka Masala Sauce — 4 Garlic Cloves Minced; Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger Grated; Tikka Masala Sauce — 2 tsp Garam Masala; Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 tsp Ground Cumin; Tikka Masala Sauce — 2 tsp Ground Coriander; Tikka Masala Sauce — 2 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder; Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; Tikka Masala Sauce — 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste; Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 can (28 oz) Crushed Tomatoes; Tikka Masala Sauce — Approximately 2 cups Reserved Sous Vide Chicken Juices; Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 cup Heavy Cream; Tikka Masala Sauce — Kosher Salt and Black Pepper; Tikka Masala Sauce — Fresh Cilantro to Finish

Sous-vide chicken thighs in a creamy tomato tikka masala sauce.

Ingredients

Chicken Tikka Marinade — 3 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Cut Into Pieces
Chicken Tikka Marinade — 1 cup Plain Whole Milk Greek Yogurt
Chicken Tikka Marinade — 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
Chicken Tikka Marinade — 6 Garlic Cloves Minced
Chicken Tikka Marinade — 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, Grated
Chicken Tikka Marinade — 2 tsp Garam Masala
Chicken Tikka Marinade — 1 tsp Ground Cumin
Chicken Tikka Marinade — 2 tsp Ground Coriander
Chicken Tikka Marinade — 2 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder
Chicken Tikka Marinade — 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
Chicken Tikka Marinade — 2 tsp Kosher Salt
Chicken Tikka Marinade — ½ tsp Black Pepper
Chicken Tikka Marinade — 2 Tbsp Neutral Oil (Grapeseed/Avocado)
Tikka Masala Sauce — 2 Tbsp Butter
Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 Tbsp Neutral Oil
Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 Large Yellow Onion, Finely Diced
Tikka Masala Sauce — 4 Garlic Cloves Minced
Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger Grated
Tikka Masala Sauce — 2 tsp Garam Masala
Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 tsp Ground Cumin
Tikka Masala Sauce — 2 tsp Ground Coriander
Tikka Masala Sauce — 2 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder
Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
Tikka Masala Sauce — 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 can (28 oz) Crushed Tomatoes
Tikka Masala Sauce — Approximately 2 cups Reserved Sous Vide Chicken Juices
Tikka Masala Sauce — 1 cup Heavy Cream
Tikka Masala Sauce — Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
Tikka Masala Sauce — Fresh Cilantro to Finish

Method

SOUS VIDE THE CHICKEN: Mix marinade ingredients, coat chicken, seal in bags, and sous vide at 165°F for 2 hours. (Non-sous vide option: Marinate for 2 hours in the fridge). Drain chicken, reserving the juices.
BUILD THE SAUCE: Sauté onion in butter/oil (8–10 min). Add garlic/ginger (30 sec), then spices and tomato paste (1-2 min). Add crushed tomatoes and reserved chicken juices. If not using the sous vide method, use 2 cups of chicken broth. Simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring frequently.
BLEND: Remove from heat and blend smooth with a blender.
FINISH THE SAUCE: Return to pan, add heavy cream, season with salt/pepper, and bring to a gentle simmer.
FINISH THE CHICKEN: If sous vide, quickly sear chicken pieces in a cast-iron skillet just for color with oil/ghee. If not sous vide, cook chicken for a few minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to the finished sauce.
FINISH THE DISH: Gently simmer the chicken in the sauce, 3-5 minutes for sous vide, or until cooked through (at least 165°F, 175+°F for thighs) for non-sous vide. Serve with naan bread, basmati rice, and minced cilantro.