Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala

Hello everybody, it is Jim, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, chicken tikka masala. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Chicken Tikka Masala is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Chicken Tikka Masala is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

Made-from-scratch Chicken Tikka Masala recipe with the signature yoghurt marinated chargrilled chicken smothered in an incredible spice infused curry sauce. For this chicken tikka masala recipe, the yogurt helps tenderize the chicken; the garlic, ginger, and spices in the marinade infuse it with lots of flavor. Slice the chicken into bite-sized chunks.

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

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

Kids and adults alike LOVE this dish. This Chicken Tikka Masala recipe features succulent pieces of chicken that are marinated in a yogurt sauce mingled with aromatic Indian spices, then skewered, grilled, and simmered in a luxuriously. Chicken tikka masala is a great introduction to cooking Indian food. Although it's not as traditional as most curries, it's flavorful and easy to make at home.

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.

Start by marinating chicken in seasoned. Marinating the chicken in some yogurt while sautéing the onions and garlic with the spices helps both flavor the chicken, tenderize it, and help make a thicker finished. While you'll get the best results on your stovetop, a more convenient version of chicken tikka masala can be made using your slow cooker. An amazing Indian chicken tikka masala recipe — restaurant quality, made from scratch, and easy The chicken is tender and flavorful, simmered in a generous tikka masala sauce that's creamy, thick. And the chicken is perfectly Two.

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