It’s a famous dish in Indian cuisine. For the chicken, I used a half chicken. I removed the skin and bones before cutting it. Of course you can choose chicken thighs or chicken breast.

1. Place chicken pieces in a bowl. Add in 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp garlic paste and 1 tsp chopped ginger. If you want it to be a little spicy, you can also add in spicy chili powder. Marinate for 15 mins.
2. Saute marinate chicken in pan. Heat a pan. add in 1 tbsp oil. Put the chicken pieces in. Saute till chicken turn golden brown. Take the chicken out.
3. Same pan. Add in 2 tsp extra oil. Add in 1/2 cup chopped onion. stir fry a bit.
4. Cut in 1 tbsp butter. Sautee onion till aromatic.
5. Add in 2 cups chopped tomato. Stir fry evenly with onion.
6. Pour in 1 cup water. Season with salt, garam masala, paprika powder and sugar.
7. Simmer with low heat for 15 mins.
8. Transfer everything in pan into the blender. Blend till it becomes smooth paste.
9. Pour the paste back into the pan. If the gravy is not thickened enough, turn to low heat and reduce it.
10. Add the chicken in. Cut in 1 tbsp butter and add in 1 tbsp cream. Stir well. Simmer for another 10 mins.
11. drizzle cream before serving.

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It can be served with rice or prata or naan. Very nice. My husband finished the whole big plate of this chicken masala.