Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut in 1 inch cubes; Marinade; 1 cup plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground red pepper; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 piece minced ginger (1-inch long); 6 bamboo skewers (6-inch); 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 (buy in Indian market); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 cup whipping cream; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut in 1 inch cubes
Marinade
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground red pepper
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 piece minced ginger (1-inch long)
6 bamboo skewers (6-inch)
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 (buy in Indian market)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1
Soak bamboo skewers in water.
2
Thread chicken on skewers, and marinate (in the refrigerator) for an hour or so.
3
Discard marinade.
4
For sauce, melt butter on medium heat.
5
Add garlic & jalapeno; cook 1 minute.
6
Stir in coriander, cumin, paprika, garam masala & salt.
7
Stir in tomato sauce.
8
Simmer 15 minutes.
9
Stir in cream; simmer to thicken- about 5 minutes.
10
Grill or broil chicken, turning occasionally, to cook through- about 8 minutes.
11
Remove chicken from skewers; add to sauce.
12
Simmer 5 minutes.
13
Garnish with cilantro Serve with basmati rice, naan or pita bread.
14
Note: You can make your own garam masala. McCormick also makes garam masala; it's available in super markets.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut in 1 inch cubes, Marinade, 1 cup plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Chicken Tikka Masala falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Tikka Masala

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