Photo: Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
Ingredients
Marinade and Chicken:
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon ginger juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 pounds chicken, breasts and thighs, diced small
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno or Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cups tomato puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Chopped green onions and cilantro, for garnish
- Special equipment: fourteen to sixteen 6-inch skewers
Directions
For the marinade and chicken: In a bowl, blend the yogurt, lemon juice, cayenne, cumin, gingers, cinnamon, salt as needed and pepper. Once well mixed, add the chicken and allow the meat to marinate for at least 30 minutes. Do not over marinate.
For the sauce: Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute the garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with cumin, salt and paprika. Stir in the tomato puree, heavy cream and sour cream. Simmer on low heat until the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
Prepare a grill to medium-high heat.
Thread the chicken on the skewers. Grill the chicken on the first side for 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and repeat cooking on the second side. Once cooked on the second side, brush both sides with the prepared sauce. Allow the sauce to warm and then serve, garnishing with greens of choice.
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By stepheal
Larkspur, CO
on September 06, 2012
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The best CTM recipe I have tried so far - this is the one I'm sticking with from now on.
By ADMIN CUST SVC
Knoxville, TN
on August 23, 2012
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Note: The reference to tomato paste as a substitute for 2 cups tomato puree has been removed.
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By reedm
Niceville, Fl
on August 18, 2012
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Full of bright flavors, and easy to put together. About as authentic as you can get with a CTM dish.
Must disagree slightly with a couple of the reviews. I let the sauce cook down a bit longer, but found the amount was just about right. If anything, I'd reduce the amount of chicken.
Note to Food Network: The tomato paste is a typo--should read puree or sauce. I can't imagine using 2 cups of tomato paste.
Excellent dish!
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