Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala

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Chicken Tikka Masala is one of my favourite dishes, and this recipe is the bomb! Everything is made in the same pan, so the flavour of the meat transfers. Proper Chicken Tikka Masala served at good Indian restaurants is made with yoghurt marinated chicken which is then chargrilled so it has that gorgeous smokey flavour.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook chicken tikka masala using 25 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Tikka Masala:
  1. Make ready Marinate (At least 1 Hr)
  2. Get 1 Cup Plain Yogurt
  3. Get 1 Tbls Lemon Juice
  4. Make ready 2 Tsp Cumin
  5. Take 1 Tsp Cinnamon
  6. Prepare 2 Tsp Cayenne
  7. Prepare 2 Tsp Black Pepper
  8. Get 1 Tbls Ginger Root
  9. Prepare 1 Tsp Salt
  10. Get 3 Lbs Chicken Breast, Bite Size Pieces
  11. Take Skewer and Grill
  12. Make ready Wooden Skewers
  13. Prepare Sauce
  14. Prepare 1 Tbls Salted Butter
  15. Make ready 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
  16. Prepare 1 Jalapeno, Diced
  17. Take 2 Tsp Cumin
  18. Prepare 2 Tsp Paprika
  19. Make ready 1 Tsp Salt
  20. Get 1 (8 Oz) Can Tomato Sauce
  21. Prepare 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  22. Get White Rice
  23. Prepare 2 Cups White Rice/ Couscous
  24. Take 3-4 Cups Water/ Whatever Ratio your Rice to Water is. I do 1-2
  25. Take Add Cilantro for Freshness

So I had all four servings in one whole day. Marinating the chicken in some yogurt while sautéing the onions and garlic with the spices helps both flavor the chicken, tenderize it, and help make a thicker finished. The only ingredient you might not have already have in your pantry is garam masala—it's basically the Indian version of Chinese. This Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe is so easy to make right at home using simple and delicious ingredients including spices, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, ginger, cream, and butter.

Instructions to make Chicken Tikka Masala:
  1. In a large bowl, combine yoghurt, lemon juice, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and salt. Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. (Optional) If you have Wooden Skewers, let them soak completely in a tub of water before using on chicken. This will prevent burning on the grill. Also, if you don't have a grill then you can use a cast iron skillet as a replacement for cooking the chicken. If you use the skillet then don't worry about skewering the chicken. (I suggest the grill if you have one though)
  3. Preheat Grill for High Heat. Once the chicken is done marinating for at least a hour, thread it onto the soaked skewers.
  4. Start boiling water for the white rice/Couscous
  5. While your grill is pre-heating, make sure you dice your jalapeno and mince your garlic.
  6. Now depending on the white rice you chose you either want to start it after or before step 7. If it's 10-15 mins to cook it, then do it after. Any longer then do it before step 7.
  7. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 teaspoons cumin, paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
  8. While your sauce is thickening, lightly oil the grill grate. Put Chicken on grill. Grill until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side.
  9. Once sauce is done simmering, add grilled chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add Rice to bowl first, put chicken and sauce on top. Add Cilantro if using.

This dish is made with chicken that gets marinated in a spicy curry sauce with plain yogurt and cooked with tomatoes, spices, and more plain yogurt. While you'll get the best results on your stovetop, a more convenient version of chicken tikka masala can be made using your slow cooker. Chicken Tikka Masala - tender chunks of marinated chargrilled chicken in a creamy mild sauce with garlic, ginger and spices. Kids and adults alike LOVE this dish. This Chicken Tikka Masala recipe features succulent pieces of chicken that are marinated in a yogurt sauce mingled with aromatic Indian spices, then skewered, grilled, and simmered in a luxuriously.

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