Hello everybody, it is Drew, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, chicken tikka masala. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

This is an easy recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala–chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream sauce. Serve with rice or warm pita bread. Slice the chicken into bite-sized chunks. Combine the cubed chicken with the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, salt, cumin, garam masala, and paprika and stir until well-coated.

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

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Tikka Masala:

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

Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala is usually made with yogurt marinated chicken, skewered and chargrilled for incredible bbq flavours. For the sake of making this recipe much easier for us to make at home, we are using a skillet or pot to cook it all in, while still keeping those amazing flavours. Chicken thighs or breasts Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.

Steps 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.

Chicken thighs or breasts Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken stock; season with salt and pepper, to taste. What is Chicken Tikka Masala 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. You can use breasts or thighs, and it's great served with rice.

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