Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 2 h 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 cup PLAIN yogurt; 1 1 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons paprika; 2 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 1 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 1 1 teaspoon salt; 3 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips or chunks; 1 1 tablespoon butter; 1 1 clove garlic; 1 1 Jalapeno pepper; 2 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 2 teaspoons paprika; ½ ½ teaspoon salt; 1 (8-ounce) 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 1 cup cream; ¼ ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Prep Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
525 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian

Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

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MARINADE:

1 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
1 1 tablespoons lemon juice
2 2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
2 2 teaspoons black pepper
1 1 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 1 teaspoon salt
3 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips or chunks

FOR THE MASALA:

1 1 tablespoon butter
1 1 clove garlic minced
1 1 Jalapeno pepper finely chopped
2 2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 2 teaspoons paprika
½ ½ teaspoon salt
1 (8-ounce) 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1 cup cream
¼ ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Instructions

For the marinade, combine all ingredients except chicken. Pour sauce over chicken and refrigerate for one hour or up to 8 hours. Grill or cook chicken in frying pan. Discard marinade.
For the masala, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for one minute. Season with 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. Serve over hot rice.

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 525kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 178mg (59%) Sodium 939mg (39%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%)