Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala

Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, chicken tikka masala. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Chicken Tikka Masala is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look fantastic. Chicken Tikka Masala is something which I have loved my whole life.

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

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

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