Chicken Tikka Masala

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 lb Chicken thighs

  cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice

  half lemon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp Garam marsala
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Coriander
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 2 Tbsp Yogurt
• 3 Tbsp Ginger

  chopped
• 3 cloves Garlic

  chopped
• 2 Tbsp Peanut Oil
• 1 medium onion

  sliced
• 1 jalapeño pepper

  minced
• 1 Tbsp chopped Ginger
• 2 cloves Garlic

  chopped
• 1 tsp garam marsala
• 1 tsp curry powder
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ¼ tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper
• pinch of cayenne
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 14 oz can pureed tomatoes
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• Chopped Cilantro

  for Garnish

Instructions

• 1 Marinate the chicken in lemon juice and salt for 10 minutes
• 2 Add spices for “Marinade #2” to chicken. Marinate for 10 more minutes
• 3 Heat Peanut oil in pan on medium
• 4 Add sliced onion, cook 2-3 min
• 5 Add ginger and chopped chilies jalapeño cook 30 seconds
• 6 Add 2 cloves chopped garlic, cook 1 minute
• 7 Add the following spices – 1 Tsp garam marsala, 1 Tsp curry powder, 1/2 Tsp
  turmeric, 1/4 tsp chili powder, 1/2 Tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper,
  pinch of cayenne – cook 1 minute
• 8 1 Tbsp brown sugar – cook 15 seconds
• 9 Add 1 Tbsp tomato paste in a hot spot
• 10 14 oz. can pureed tomatoes
• 11 Bring to boil, then simmer 2 – 3 min
• 12 Pour everything in blender and blend well
• 13 Heat 1 tbsp oil, then sauté chicken until lightly browned
• 14 Add sauce from blender and coat chicken
• 15 Add 3/4 cup heavy cream, Simmer at least 10 min
• 16 Garnish with cilantro
• 17 Serve over basmati rice with naan

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