Category: Main Course
Chicken Tikka Masala - TastyPlanner.com
Chef: Joanielspeak
“Sir, I assure you: this is chicken tikka masala.”
Ingredients
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
0 For Marinade:
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground red pepper
2 teaspoons Fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 piece gingerroot , minced (1/2-inch long)
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1 inch cubes
0 For Sauce:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno chile, minced
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounce can tomato sauce
Instructions
1. For marinade, combine yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, red pepper, black pepper, cinnamon, salt and ginger in a medium bowl or food-safe plastic bag; stir in chicken, marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, soak six 6-inch bamboo skewers in water to cover 30 minutes and set aside.
3. For sauce, melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat, add garlic and jalapeno; cook 1 minute.
4. Stir in coriander, cumin, paprika, garam masala and salt.
5. Stir in tomato sauce, simmer 15 minutes, stir in cream; simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, heat grill to medium-high (or heat broiler).
7. Remove chicken from refrigerator and thread chicken onto skewers; discard marinade.
8. Grill or broil chicken, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
9. Remove chicken from skewers; add to sauce; Simmer 5 minutes; sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
10. Serve with rice, naan or pita bread.
Note:
Garam masala is sold in Indian markets and some specialty stores.
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Recipe Comments
this recipe really sounds like a mouthwatering true chiken tikka masala….im preparing it right away…see ya
I made this last night and it was amazing. Better even than some I’ve had at Indian restaurants. It’s going in my permanent recipe file.
Hi,
Does anyone know this recipe.. we made it in school and i cant remember it all.. if you remember something similar without lime and other things.. we chopped chicken and marinated it in curry paste.. put it on skewars and cooked it.. then got a tin of chopped tomatoes,1 garlic clove, an onion and then put it into a pot and cooked and then added some sort of spices. does anyone know a recipe similar to this i could follow? I’d be very grateful.. thankyou xo
This was very good.
