Chicken Tikka Masala
- Chicken Marinate:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" cubes
- 1 cup whole milk yogurt
- 1/2 Tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 Tablespoon ground cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- 1/2 Tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 1/2 Tablespoon Degi Mirch or paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1 inch fresh ginger, finely chopped
- Tikka Masala:
- 2 Tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
- 1/2 cup very finely chopped onion (almost pureed)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 Tablespoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 2 teaspoons Degi Mirch
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup cashews, finely chopped
- Step 1: Chicken Kebab: Mix all ingredients except chicken. Add chicken and put it in a refrigerator for at least 12 hours. Remove chicken from marinate. Thread Chicken on Skewers.
- Step 2: Line a baking pan with Aluminum foil shiny side up. Put chicken in the pan. Baste the chicken generously with the marinate. Pre-heat oven to 450u0b0 F. Bake chicken for about 10 minutes. Turn over the chicken. Baste Chicken again with the marinate. Bake another 10 minutes or till done.
- Step 3: Tikka Masala . Heat Ghee in a heavy bottom pan. Sautee onions till clear. Add Garlic and ginger. Continue sauteing. Add cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, salt and turmeric powder. Sautee another two minutes. Add tomato puree. Bring to a boil. Simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in Degi Mirch, cream and cashews. Simmer on medium heat till you have a nice consistency of a thick gravy.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chicken-tikka-masala-50063672 (may not work)