Easy Chicken Tikka Masala

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 3 boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 4 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 20 min
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup heavy cream
• salt
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 t cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and chicken in a large bowl.
• 2 refrigerate for 1 hour.
• 3 thread chicken onto soaked skewers.
• 4 grill until pink is gone on high heat, about 10 minutes each side.
• 5 set chicken aside.
• 6 in a large heavy skillet, melt butter and saute garlic and jalepeno for 1 minute over medium heat.
• 7 season with 2 t cumin and paprika.
• 8 stir in tomato sauce and cream, simmer on low for 20 minutes.
• 9 add grilled chicken, simmer for 10 additional minutes.
• 10 salt to taste, and garnish with chopped cilantro.