Chicken Tikka Masala

CHICKEN:
Ingredients:

1 c plain yogurt
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp cayenne pepper (or 1 for a more mild flavor)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger (or 1/2 inch piece of ginger root)
1 1/2 lbs boneless/skinless chicken breasts or thighs - cut into bite-sized pieces

Directions:

After combining  all ingredients in a gallon baggy. Seal it and knead it together by hand.
Allow the chicken to marinate for 1 hour(up to overnight) in the fridge.
After marinating, remove from bag and grill or broil chicken until cooked through. Marinade will be thick and will cook off. (Don't save the drippings).

SAUCE:
Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves (minced)
OPTIONAL: 1 jalapeno, minced
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp salt
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1 cup whipping cream
 Basmati Rice (cooked)
Cilantro (for garnish)

Directions:

Melt butter in large skillet, then add garlic and jalepno.
Cook for 1 minute.
Add coriander, cumin, paprika, garam masala, and salt.
Add tomato sauce and cover skillet. Let it simmer for 15 minutes.
Add cream then allow to simmer until thickened for about 5 minutes.
Add cooked chicken to sauce and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
Serve over the basmati rice, garnishing with cilantro. 

Enjoy!!

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