Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

This is an easy recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala - Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream sauce.
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Summary

Preparation Time35 MinCooking Time4 Hr 10 Min
Ready In4 Hr 45 MinDifficulty LevelBit Difficult
Health IndexHealthyServings5
CuisineCourse
TasteFeel
SpecialityMain Ingredient, ,
Interest Group, ,

Ingredients

 Yogurt1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon
 Ground cumin2 Teaspoon
 Ground cinnamon1 Teaspoon
 Cayenne pepper2 Teaspoon
 Ground black pepper2 Teaspoon
 Minced ginger1 Tablespoon
 Boneless skinless chicken breasts3 , cut into pieces
 Butter1 Tablespoon
 Garlic1 Clove (5 gm), minced
 Jalapeno pepper1 , finely chopped
 Paprika2 Teaspoon
 Salt3 Teaspoon
 Salt3 Teaspoon
 Canned tomato sauce8 Ounce
 Heavy cream1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Chopped cilantro1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 369 Calories from Fat 211

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24 g36.9%

Saturated Fat 14 g70.2%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 137.9 mg46%

Sodium 2675.6 mg111.5%

Total Carbohydrates 12 g4.1%

Dietary Fiber 3.3 g13.1%

Sugars 4.8 g

Protein 28 g56%

Vitamin A 62.3% Vitamin C 20%

Calcium 14.5% Iron 17.5%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and 4 teaspoons salt. Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. Preheat a grill for high heat.

3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade. Grill until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side.

4. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 teaspoons cumin, paprika, and 3 teaspoons 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. Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Comments

Anonymous

Anonymous says :

this is a delicious recipe, i sauted an onion before i added the spices to make the sauce, and a little cilantro while cooking yum!
Posted on: 21 August 2010 - 12:28pm
butterbites profile page

butterbites says :

Chef Vikas has a great Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe Ya'all can check it out.
Posted on: 13 January 2008 - 5:30am
nitin profile page

nitin says :

This is my all time favorite dish. Its great for atkins too :)
Posted on: 10 January 2007 - 11:08pm
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