Chicken Tikka Masala
Pair with a great garlic naan bread recipe and you've got yourself a little treasure.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Marinade Chicken8 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 55 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 205kcal
Marinade
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Tikka Masala Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces can tomato sauce
- ½ cup cream
toppings
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 limes sliced
Combine all marinade ingredients except chicken.
Pour sauce over chicken and refrigerate for at least an hour and up to 8 hours.
Grill or cook chicken in frying pan (be sure to get a lot, but not all, of the marinade off the chicken before cooking). Discard marinade.
Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for one minute. Add cumin, paprika and salt.
Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
Add grilled chicken and simmer for 10 minutes.
Garnish with fresh cilantro, and sliced limesServe over hot rice.
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 892mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1141IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg