Delicious Chicken Tikka Masala : A Must Try Mouth Watering Recipe

This delicious and flavorful chicken tikka masala recipe will have you coming back for seconds! Grilled chicken pieces in a rich tomato-based sauce with just the right amount of spice is sure to become one of your favorite meals. It’s also quick and easy to make and can be served with naan or rice on the side, as well as pappadums.

Even though life can be super busy these days, sometimes I try to find time to step away from work, relax, and do something that makes me happy like cooking – because food tastes so much better when you actually cook it yourself.

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Indian cuisine has its own ways to make food extraordinarily special with some added flavors and spices. Every great chef has their own way to cook with different methods. But every dish has the same ingredients in it yet they differ in taste. Like this delicious chicken tikka recipe, one can try and add their own methods additionally to make it unique as well. 

It’s best when it’s paired with a simple side of rice or naan, but don’t let the simplicity scare you! Adding some cheese to this chicken curry and rice dish brings out the flavor, and makes for an exciting figure-friendly meal for entertaining friends.

It’s best when it’s paired with a simple side of rice or naan, but don’t let the simplicity scare you! Adding some cheese to this chicken curry and rice dish brings out the flavor, and makes for an exciting figure-friendly meal for entertaining friends.

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup yogurt
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 (8 ounces) can of tomato sauce
• 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 4 long skewers
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 clove of garlic, minced

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Methods

Step 1: Stir yogurt, cumin, cinnamon, lemon juice, ginger, black pepper, and salt in a bowl. Add chicken and cover it to refrigerate for one hour.

Step 2: Get your grill preheated for high heat.

Step 3: Oil the grill grate. Skewer the chicken and discard the marinade. Grill on both sides until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side.

Step 4: Heat up a large heavy skillet.  Add the garlic and jalapeño to the frying pan and sauté them over medium heat for 1 minute. Add in the cumin, paprika, and salt, and stir in the tomato sauce and cream.  Simmer until it’s thick, about twenty minutes.

Step 5: Add grilled chicken to the soup, and simmer for ten minutes. Transfer the soup to a serving platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro.

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This recipe includes nutritional information based on the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary depending on when you marinate it, how long you cook it for, and how much is in the ingredients.