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Chicken Tikka Masala

Pair with a great garlic naan bread recipe and you've got yourself a little treasure. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Marinade Chicken8 hours
Total Time8 hours 55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 205kcal
Author: Kadee & Desarae

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

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