Chicken Tikka Masala

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2007, America's Test Kitchen TV

Chicken tikka masala is the single most popular Indian restaurant dish in the world. Our recipe makes it easy for home kitchens.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1½ hours, plus 30 minutes brining

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our chicken tikka masala, we rubbed the chicken with a mixture of salt, coriander, cumin, and cayenne, then dipped it in yogurt mixed with oil, garlic, and ginger. To make our recipe easy in all seasons, we chose the broiler rather than...

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