CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA RECIPE

Grilled chicken cubes are cooked in spicy tomato and cream gravy for a delicious taste.  Follow the easy recipe and cook spicy chicken tikka masala. Serve it with rice,  naan or roti or enjoy it as a starter.

Preparation Time: 90 minutes (including marination time)

Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• 2 tsp cayenne pepper (red pepper) powder
• 2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger (finely chopped)
• Salt as per taste (for marinade)
• 3 chicken breast (boneless, cut into small cubes)
• 4 skewers
• 1 tbsp butter
• A clove of garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 jalapeno pepper (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• Salt as per taste (for sauce)
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup cream
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander (finely chopped)

Preparation Instructions:

• Combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 tsp cumin powder, cinnamon powder, cayenne pepper powder, black pepper powder, ginger and  salt in a big bowl. Mix well and add chicken  pieces.  Mix again, cover and refrigerate for an hour.
• After an hour, preheat the grill  on high heat. Oil the grill grate and insert the marinated chicken pieces into the 4 skewers equally.
• Now put the skewers over the grill grate and cook each side for 5 minutes.
• Melt butter in a heavy pan over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for two minutes.  Add  jalapeno and salt (some salt is also added to marinade) and fry for  a minute.
•  Add tomato sauce and cream. Now simmer on low heat till sauce become thick (approximately 15 minutes.) Add grilled chicken pieces and cook them for 10 minutes.
•  Transfer chicken tikka masala on a plate and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

 Tips:

• If the chicken cubes seems half-cooked after grilling, don’t worry. They will cook well in the tomato gravy.