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Chicken Tikka Masala (awesome!) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut in 1 inch cubes

Marinade
1 cup plain yogurt
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground red pepper
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 piece minced ginger (1" long)
6 bamboo skewers (6")

Sauce
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno, minced
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garam masala (buy in Indian market)
½ tsp salt
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup whipping cream
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:
Directions:
1. Soak bamboo skewers in water.
2. Thread chicken on skewers, and marinate (in the refrigerator) for an hour or so.
3. Discard marinade.
4. For sauce, melt butter on medium heat.
5. Add garlic & jalapeno; cook 1 minute.
6. Stir in coriander, cumin, paprika, garam masala & salt.
7. Stir in tomato sauce.
8. Simmer 15 minutes.
9. Stir in cream; simmer to thicken- about 5 minutes.
10. Grill or broil chicken, turning occasionally, to cook through- about 8 minutes.
11. Remove chicken from skewers; add to sauce.
12. Simmer 5 minutes.
13. Garnish with cilantro Serve with basmati rice, naan or pita bread.

 

 

 

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