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Chicken Tikka Masala

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Ingredients
  

--Chicken Marinade

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoons ground red pepper
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 piece ginger minced (1/2-inch long) or 1 teaspoon ginger
  • powder
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch
  • cubes

--Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 jalapeno chile minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

  • Mariande:

Instructions
 

  • Combine yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, red pepper, black pepper, cinnamon, salt and ginger in a zip lock plastic bag - shake and let sit for 15 - 30 mins.
  • Stir in chicken, marinate in refrigerator 1 hour or more.
  • Thread chicken onto skewers (or place in grill pan) and grill until done.
  • Melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat, add garlic and jalapeno; 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 grilled chicken to sauce and simmer until chicken is heated.
  • Serve over basmati rice or naan (or roti, or chapati, or tortilla, or other flatbread).