Chicken Tikka Masala Eric's Recipe

Eric’s recipe(quite good)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 tbl lemon juice
  • 2 tea ground cumin
  • 1 tea ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tea cayenne pepper (chilli substitute)
  • 1 tea minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tea freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tea salt or to taste
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 long skewers
  • 1 tbl butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tea ground cumin
  • 2 tea paprika
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

In large bowl combine:

  • 1 cup yoghurt
  • 1 Tbl lemon juice
  • 2 tea ground cumin
  • 1 tea ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tea chilli/cayenne pepper
  • 1 tea ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbl minced ginger
  • 1/2 tea salt

Add chicken(3 boneless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces), cover marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Preheat grill for high heat. Lightly oil the grill. Grill until juices run clear(5 minutes on each side). Alternatively use skewers.

Melt 1 Tbl butter in large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic for 1 minute. Season with:

  • 2 tea cumin
  • 2 tea paprika
  • 1/2 tea salt

Stir in:

  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Simmer on low heat (position 4) until sauce thickens(about 20 min). Add grilled chicken and simmer for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.