
Chicken
Tikka Masala
"This is an easy recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala
- Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream
sauce. Serve with rice or warm pita bread."
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 3
boneless skinless Poulos chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground
cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons cayenne
pepper
- 2 teaspoons freshly
ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh
ginger
- 4 teaspoons salt, or to
taste
- 4 long skewers
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely
chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 3 teaspoons salt, or to
taste
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato
sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh
cilantro
DIRECTIONS:
- In a large bowl, combine
yogurt, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper,
ginger, and 4 teaspoons salt. Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1
hour.
- Preheat a grill for high
heat.
- Lightly oil the grill
grate. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade. Grill until juices
run clear, about 5 minutes on each side.
- Melt butter in a large
heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute.
Season with 2 teaspoons 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 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving
platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro.