Best Chicken Tikka Masala
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 4 teaspoons salt (to taste)
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 3 teaspoons salt, to taste
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped (optional)
directions
- In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 tsp cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and 4 teaspoons salt. Stir in chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Preheat a grill for high heat.
- Lightly oil grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers and discard marinade. Grill until juices run clear, about 5-10 minutes.
- Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Saute garlic & jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 teaspoons of cumin, paprika, and 3 teaspoons salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Add grilled chicken, and simmer for ten minutes. Transfer to serving plate and garnish with optional fresh cilantro.
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Reviews
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The only reason this doesn't get 5 stars is because the salt does indeed need to be adjusted, as stated in previous reviews. I used 1 tsp in the marinade and another tsp in the sauce. It was absolutely delicious. My family declared it restaurant quality and asked if we could have it every week. I order this often in Indian restaurants but had never attempted it at home, so I am delighted to find such an easy and tasty recipe for it!