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Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, diced

MARINADE

1 cup plain yogurt
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp red pepper
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger

SAUCE

1/4 cilantro
1 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, minced
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp salt
1 14.5 oz can tomato sauce
1-2 cups heavy whipping cream
Directions:
Directions:
1. Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes.
2. Put the chicken in a dish or large ziploc bag and add all of the marinade ingredients. Stir to coat the chicken.
3. Put in the fridge for 1-2 hours or overnight.
4. Grill or cook the chicken in a high sided skillet until no longer pink inside. To grill, place chicken pieces on skewers.

SAUCE

1. Melt the butter over medium heat. Add garlic and jalapeno. Cook for 1 minute.
2. Add coriander, cumin, paprika, garam masala, and salt. Stir to combine.
3. Stir in tomato sauce and simmer for 15 minutes until thickened.
4. Add the cooked chicken to the sauce and stir in the cream according to desired heat: 1 cup for ho-medium, 2 cups for medium-mild.
5. Serve with white rice and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
For a more authentic flavor, I will often add a little more garam masala and coriander. Adjust the amounts according to your preference.

 

 

 

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