Chicken Tikka Masala

By KRed

Ingredients

• For Chicken:
• 1 c. plain yogurt
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (ground red pepper)
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch pieces
• For sauce:
• 2 tsp minced garlic (2 cloves)
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 jalapeno
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp. salt (or less)
• 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup heavy cream (maybe try something lighter)
• For garnishes:
• 3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
• White Rice
• Naan (Indian flatbread)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, cinnamon, paprika, cayenne, pepper, and salt. Add chicken, stir, and set aside for 60 minutes.
2. In a skillet, cook garlic in butter for 2 minutes. Add cumin, paprika, and salt Cook 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer, stirring, until the sauce is thick.
3. Discard marinade. Broil chicken until done. Stir into sauce. Top with cilantro. Server with rice and naan.