Chicken Tikka Masala | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of fat
• 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt (see note above)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion , diced fine (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 fresh serrano chile , ribs and seeds removed, flesh minced (see note above)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon garam masala (see note above)
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves