Chicken Tikka Masala {TMH}
 
 
One of our Favorite meals. The flavors are amazing and homemade naan bread just puts it over the top!
Ingredients
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tsp ground cumin, divided
  • 1 tsp ground cinammon
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 3-4 tsp salt, divided
  • 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 jalapeno pepper finely chopped (remove seeds unless you like it hot, hot, hot!)
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 8 oz cans of tomato sauce
  • 1½ cups whipping cream
  • 15 oz can of diced tomatoes (optional)
  • cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
  1. Mix yogurt, lemon juice, 2 tsp cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger, and 2 tsp salt in medium size mixing bowl
  2. Add in chicken pieces and stir until chicken is well covered with mixture.
  3. Cover and marinate in fridge for 1 hour
  4. Melt butter in large frying pan and saute onion for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add garlic, and jalapeno and continue sauteing for 1 minute.
  6. Season with cumin, paprika, and 1½ tsp salt (may need to add last ½ tsp at end)
  7. Stir in tomato sauce and cream
  8. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
  9. While sauce is thickening, cook marinated chicken (pour marinade and chicken in fry pan) until fully cooked
  10. Transfer cooked chicken into sauce and stir until chicken is coated with sauce
  11. Serve over BASMATI rice. We like to make this recipe for Basmati Rice with Turmeric and Peas
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/chicken-tikka-masala-tmh/