Chicken Tikka Masala
Not my own recipe- taken from AllRecipes.com, submitted by Yakuta. "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."
Yield
4 servingsPrep
30 minCook
50 minReady
Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | cup |
yogurt
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
cumin
ground |
|
1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
2 | teaspoons |
cayenne pepper
|
|
2 | teaspoons |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
1 | tablespoon |
ginger
minced, fresh |
|
4 | tablespoons |
salt
or as needed |
|
3 | each |
chicken breasts
boneless skinless, cut into bite-size pieces |
|
4 | each |
skewers
long |
* |
1 | tablespoon |
butter
|
|
1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
1 | each |
jalapeño pepper
finely chopped |
* |
2 | teaspoons |
cumin
ground |
|
2 | teaspoons |
paprika
|
|
3 | tablespoons |
salt
or to taste |
|
8 | ounces |
tomato sauce
|
|
1 | cup |
cream
heavy |
|
¼ | cup |
cilantro
chopped fresh |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
237 | ml |
yogurt
|
|
15 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
1E+1 | ml |
cayenne pepper
|
|
1E+1 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
15 | ml |
ginger
minced, fresh |
|
6E+1 | ml |
salt
or as needed |
|
3 | each |
chicken breasts
boneless skinless, cut into bite-size pieces |
|
4 | each |
skewers
long |
* |
15 | ml |
butter
|
|
1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
1 | each |
jalapeño pepper
finely chopped |
* |
1E+1 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
1E+1 | ml |
paprika
|
|
45 | ml |
salt
or to taste |
|
231.2 | ml/g |
tomato sauce
|
|
237 | ml |
cream
heavy |
|
59 | ml |
cilantro
chopped fresh |
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.
Sauté 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.