How to Make Award-winning Chicken Tikka Masala

Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, chicken tikka masala. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Chicken Tikka Masala is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Chicken Tikka Masala is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

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

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Tikka Masala:

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