A Favorite and Easy Chicken Tikka Masala

July 23, 2012
A Favorite and Easy Chicken Tikka Masala

"Both Shanti and Ashok love Chicken Tikka Masala and I was thrilled when I got this recipe which is easy and tastes as good as in restaurants." -- MarketPlace President, Pushpika Freitas

    Marinade Ingredients:

    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 2 Tbsp. ground cumin
    • 2 Tbsp. red pepper
    • 2 Tbsp. black pepper
    • 1 tsp. cinnamon
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 piece ginger root (minced)
    • 1½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

    Sauce Ingredients:

    • 1 tsp. unsalted butter/veg oil
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 jalapeno chilli (minced) or sub for chili powder
    • 2 tsp. ground coriander
    • 1 tsp. ground cumin
    • 1 tsp. paprika
    • 1 tsp. garam masala
    • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
    • 1 cup whipping cream
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

    Cooking:

    Combine all marinade ingredients with chicken and refrigerate for at least 1 hour - overnight is better.

    Grill on skewers turning occasionally - discard marinade. Or in winter bake in dish with marinade until cooked thoroughly - about 8 minutes and then broil to brown the chicken a little - another 5 minutes. All this can be done a day or more before and refrigerated.

    Melt butter/oil over medium heat, add garlic, jalapeno and cook 1 minute. Stir in coriander, cumin, paprika, garam masala and salt. Stir in tomato sauce. Simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cream. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Add salt to taste. Remove chicken from skewers and add to sauce. Simmer 5 minutes. Serve with rice or naan.

     

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