Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 120 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 3/4 teaspoons cumin powder; 1/4 teaspoons tumeric; 1/2 tablespoons ginger; 6 chicken breasts; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1/2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons onion, chopped; 250 grams tomato purée; 1/2 cups whipping cream; 1 sprig fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cups water; 1/4 teaspoons ginger, grated; pinches cinnamon; 1 leaf bay; 1/4 teaspoons curry

Delicious Chicken Tikka Masala recipe, one of the most popular dishes in India. It consists of pieces of chicken in a tomato sauce with spices.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 09-01-2010

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, cumin, turmeric, garam masala, garlic, pepper, 1/2 tablespoon of ginger, salt, and the chicken cut into small pieces. Stir and marinate for 4 hours. After the time has passed, heat the grill and brown the chicken until cooked. Cover and set the chicken aside. Make the sauce by melting the butter, adding the onion until translucent. Add 1/4 teaspoon of ginger, tomato puree, and water. Add salt and pepper. Season for about 10 minutes. Add the chicken with its juices, stir, and add the cilantro, curry, bay leaf, and a pinch of cinnamon. Then, add the cream and cook on low heat for another 15 minutes.