Chicken Tikka Masala

I pulled out chicken for dinner and had no idea what to make.

So I consulted my lovely best friend Laura and she recommend this Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe.

headed out the door for his first day of school!!

Oh. My. Gosh. This was so tasty and I recommend it times a million! Thank you Laura for sharing!!

It was Rich's first day of school and so I wanted to make him something special. He has been working really hard on getting ready for school to start and I wanted him to be pampered when he got home!! And I know how much he loved Indian Food, so this was perfect!!

Ingredients

• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 4 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 4 long skewers

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 3 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and 4 teaspoons salt.  Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 teaspoons cumin, paprika, and 3 teaspoons salt.

Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.

Preheat Grill Pan.  Add chicken to the grill and discard marinade. Grill until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side.

Add grilled chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Buon Appetito! 

Make this! You will not be disappointed!!