chicken tikka masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ## FOR CHICKEN AND MARINADE; 3 pound(s) chicken breast, sliced into strips; 1 cup(s) plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon(s) ground corriander; 1 tablespoon(s) ground cumin; 2 tablespoon(s) smoked paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) lime zest, fresh; 4 clove(s) minced garlic; 2 tablespoon(s) grated ginger, fresh; - salt and pepper to taste; ## FOR THE SAUCE; 2 tablespoon(s) peanut oil; 3 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, cold; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 3 clove(s) minced garlic; 1 1/2 cup(s) diced roma tomatoes; 1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 2 tablespoon(s) rice wine vinegar; 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream; 2 teaspoon(s) garam marsala; 1 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika; 1/2 cup(s) fresh cilantro, chopped

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Maggie May Schill

Jacksonville, FL

Updated on Feb 19, 2013

Sometimes we just feel like Indian/English food.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

FOR CHICKEN AND MARINADE
3 pounds chicken breast, sliced into strips
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon ground corriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest, fresh
4 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons grated ginger, fresh
- salt and pepper to taste
FOR THE SAUCE
2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves minced garlic
1 1/2 cups diced roma tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons garam marsala
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

How To Make chicken tikka masala

Step 1

For Chicken/Marinade: 1- Rub chicken down liberally with salt and pepper. 2- Mix your yogurt up with the paprika, cumin, coriander, lime zest, cayenne, garlic and ginger. 3- Pour mixture over chicken pieces. Marinate, covered, in fridge for about an hour. 4- One done marinating, grill or pan fry chicken for about 3 minutes just to get color on the chicken, not to cook through.

Step 2

For Sauce: 1- Heat a Dutch oven or big soup pot over medium heat. Add peanut oil to pan and heat through. 2- Add your butter to the pan and melt. 3- Add garlic and onions and saute in butter until translucent. 3 minutes or so. 4- Add tomato paste, garam masala and parika. Stir into onions and garlic in the pan for 3 more minutes. 5- Cut chicken strip in chunks. 6- Mix in chicken pieces alone with diced tomato. Toss into the pan until chicken is coated with spices. 7- Add vinegar and stir to get any caramelized bits off the bottom of the pan. 8- Simmer entire pan for about 25 minutes until chicken cooks through. 9- Take pan out of simmer and stir in cream. 10- Salt and pepper dish to taste and serve hot over rice with fresh cilantro.
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