Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Total time: 6300 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Cup Plain Yogurt; 1 Tbls Lemon Juice; 2 Tsp Cumin; 1 Tsp Cinnamon; 2 Tsp Cayenne; 2 Tsp Black Pepper; 1 Tbls Ginger Root; 1 Tsp Salt; 3 Lbs Chicken Breast, Bite Size Pieces; Wooden Skewers; 1 Tbls Salted Butter; 1 Clove Garlic, Minced; 1 Jalapeno, Diced; 2 Tsp Cumin; 2 Tsp Paprika; 1 Tsp Salt; 1 (8 Oz) Can Tomato Sauce; 1 Cup Heavy Cream; 2 Cups White Rice/ Couscous; 3-4 Cups Water/ Whatever Ratio your Rice to Water is. I do 1-2

Max Lovato @maxlov

This is one of the first recipes I've ever cooked. This isn't my recipe but my own edited version. This recipe is from Allrecipes.com. It is very good and I suggest you try this at home.

Max Lovato @maxlov

This is one of the first recipes I've ever cooked. This isn't my recipe but my own edited version. This recipe is from Allrecipes.com. It is very good and I suggest you try this at home.

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Ingredients

1hr 45mins

4 servings

Marinate (At least 1 Hr)
1 CupPlain Yogurt
1 TblsLemon Juice
2 TspCumin
1 TspCinnamon
2 TspCayenne
2 TspBlack Pepper
1 TblsGinger Root
1 TspSalt
3 LbsChicken Breast, Bite Size Pieces
Skewer and Grill
Wooden Skewers
Sauce
1 TblsSalted Butter
1 CloveGarlic, Minced
1Jalapeno, Diced
2 TspCumin
2 TspPaprika
1 TspSalt
1 (8 Oz)Can Tomato Sauce
1 CupHeavy Cream
White Rice
2 CupsWhite Rice/ Couscous
3-4 CupsWater/ Whatever Ratio your Rice to Water is. I do 1-2
Add Cilantro for Freshness

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Steps

1hr 45mins

1

In a large bowl, combine yoghurt, lemon juice, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and salt. Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2

(Optional) If you have Wooden Skewers, let them soak completely in a tub of water before using on chicken. This will prevent burning on the grill. Also, if you don't have a grill then you can use a cast iron skillet as a replacement for cooking the chicken. If you use the skillet then don't worry about skewering the chicken. (I suggest the grill if you have one though)
3

Preheat Grill for High Heat. Once the chicken is done marinating for at least a hour, thread it onto the soaked skewers.
4

Start boiling water for the white rice/Couscous
5

While your grill is pre-heating, make sure you dice your jalapeno and mince your garlic.
6

Now depending on the white rice you chose you either want to start it after or before step 7. If it's 10-15 mins to cook it, then do it after. Any longer then do it before step 7.
7

Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 teaspoons cumin, paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
8

While your sauce is thickening, lightly oil the grill grate. Put Chicken on grill. Grill until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side.
9

Once sauce is done simmering, add grilled chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add Rice to bowl first, put chicken and sauce on top. Add Cilantro if using.