Hello everybody, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, chicken tikka masala. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Chicken Tikka Masala is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Chicken Tikka Masala is something which I have loved my entire life.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook chicken tikka masala using 25 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Tikka Masala:

1. Prepare Marinate (At least 1 Hr)
2. Prepare 1 Cup Plain Yogurt
3. Prepare 1 Tbls Lemon Juice
4. Take 2 Tsp Cumin
5. Prepare 1 Tsp Cinnamon
6. Get 2 Tsp Cayenne
7. Take 2 Tsp Black Pepper
8. Prepare 1 Tbls Ginger Root
9. Make ready 1 Tsp Salt
10. Make ready 3 Lbs Chicken Breast, Bite Size Pieces
11. Make ready Skewer and Grill
12. Make ready Wooden Skewers
13. Get Sauce
14. Get 1 Tbls Salted Butter
15. Get 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
16. Make ready 1 Jalapeno, Diced
17. Make ready 2 Tsp Cumin
18. Get 2 Tsp Paprika
19. Prepare 1 Tsp Salt
20. Make ready 1 (8 Oz) Can Tomato Sauce
21. Get 1 Cup Heavy Cream
22. Prepare White Rice
23. Take 2 Cups White Rice/ Couscous
24. Get 3-4 Cups Water/ Whatever Ratio your Rice to Water is. I do 1-2
25. Prepare Add Cilantro for Freshness

Instructions to make Chicken Tikka Masala:

1. In a large bowl, combine yoghurt, lemon juice, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and salt. Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. (Optional) If you have Wooden Skewers, let them soak completely in a tub of water before using on chicken. This will prevent burning on the grill. Also, if you don't have a grill then you can use a cast iron skillet as a replacement for cooking the chicken. If you use the skillet then don't worry about skewering the chicken. (I suggest the grill if you have one though)
3. Preheat Grill for High Heat. Once the chicken is done marinating for at least a hour, thread it onto the soaked skewers.
4. Start boiling water for the white rice/Couscous
5. While your grill is pre-heating, make sure you dice your jalapeno and mince your garlic.
6. Now depending on the white rice you chose you either want to start it after or before step 7. If it's 10-15 mins to cook it, then do it after. Any longer then do it before step 7.
7. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 teaspoons cumin, paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
8. While your sauce is thickening, lightly oil the grill grate. Put Chicken on grill. Grill until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side.
9. Once sauce is done simmering, add grilled chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add Rice to bowl first, put chicken and sauce on top. Add Cilantro if using.

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