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Chicken Tikka Masala & Tomato Sauce

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Category: Dinner Party, Sauces, Tomatoes, Chicken

 Ingredients List

  • MARINADE:
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 long skewers
  • SAUCE:
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 8oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

 Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 tsp cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, pepper, ginger, and 1 tsp salt. Stir in chicken, cover, refrigerate 1 hour. Preheat a grill for high heat. Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers and discard marinade. Grill 5 min. on each side.

2. For the sauce: Melt butter in a large skillet. Saute garlic for 1 minute. Season with 2 tsp cumin, paprika and 1 tsp salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Add grilled chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro. Serve over rice.

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