Chicken Tikka Masala

• 2 Lbs boneless chicken breast
• Section 1: Ingredients for Marinating Chicken
• 1 cup Yogurt
• 4 teaspoons minced ginger
• 4 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon mace
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon green cardomom powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• Salted Butter for basting
• Section 2
• Tikka Masala Paste
• 6 oz Tomato Paste
• 10 Oz tomato puree
• 7 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ginger paste
• 2 teaspoons garlic paste
• 2 teaspoons green chilies
• 1 Tablespoon red chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cloves
• 8 green cardamoms
• salt to taste
• 2 sticks butter
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek
• 2 teaspoons ginger, julienned
• have honey on hand for taste

1. Day 1
2. The first step is to marinate the chicken and keep it marinated overnight. Whisk all the ingredients in Section 1 in a bowl. Slice the chicken into even 1 inch cubes. Place chicken in marinate and keep covered in refrigerator to marinate overnight.
3. Day 2:
4. Begin by making the curry. This takes over 2 hours.
5. From section 2 place green chilies, tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste with 7 cups of water in a large pot. Add the ginger, garlic, red chili powder, cloves, cardamom and salt. Cook over low heat till it becomes a thick sauce. Takes 2 hours!
6. While that is going, lets back the chicken. Bake chicken in the oven for approx 10 minutes, making sure you baste every couple of minutes with butter. You want to make sure the chicken is really soft and tender. Drain the excess marinade and bake some more. Keep the chicken covered and ensure it does not dry while you wait for the curry to finish.
7. Step 3
8. Once you notice that the curry is thick. Take it off the stove and strain through a strainer. Make sure it is very clear of any objects that are leftover from the tomatoes etc. Bring that sauce to a boil and add butter and cream. Stir consistently. If you feel it tastes sour you can add honey. Add the fenugreek and ginger juliennes, stir.
9. Add the chicken. Make sure you clean the chicken of any excessive particles that could be left over from the marinate before you add to teh sauce.
10. cook for a few more minutes till its all blended and it should be done!
11. Experience the best Chicken Tikka Masala ever!

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