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.
