Chicken Tikka Masala with Creamy Tomato Sauce - Quickie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb (680 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup (120 g) plain whole-milk yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic, finely grated
• 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder or sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon neutral oil, for browning
• 2 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced, optional
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1 can (14.5 oz or 410 g) crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves, crushed, optional
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for serving