Chicken Tikka Masala

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Chicken tikka masala made easy with this great-tasting recipe — simply marinate chicken breast in yogurt and spices and then simmer in a tomato cream sauce. Serve with rice or warm pita bread.

Prep
33 min
Cook
121 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat a grill for high heat. Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade.
  5. 5 Grill until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side.
  6. 6 Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic and jalapeño for 1 minute. Season with remaining 2 teaspoons cumin, paprika, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
  7. 7 Add grilled chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  8. 8 Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve over rice.

Nutrition per serving

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