Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe #25587
This recipe appeared in the Chicago Tribune today (4/17/02). I haven't tried it yet but it promises to be delicious and I thought I should share it.
by tgobbi
2 hours | 1½ hours prep
SERVES 4
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut in 1 inch cubes
Marinade
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground red pepper
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 piece minced ginger (1-inchinch" long)
- 6 bamboo skewers (6-inchinch")
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garam masala (buy in Indian market)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Soak bamboo skewers in water.
- For sauce, melt butter on medium heat.
- Add garlic& jalapeno; cook 1 minute.
- Stir in coriander, cumin, paprika, garam masala& salt.
- Stir in tomato sauce.
- Simmer 15 minutes.
- Stir in cream; simmer to thicken- about 5 minutes.
- Thread chicken on skewers, and marinate (in the refrigerator) for an hour or so.
- Discard marinade.
- Grill or broil chicken, turning occasionally, to cook through- about 8 minutes.
- Remove chicken from skewers; add to sauce.
- Simmer 5 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro Serve with basmati rice, naan or pita bread.
- Note: You can make your own garam masala.
- McCormick also makes garam masala; it's available in super markets.
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