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Chicken Tikka Masala




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


The sauce makes this dish. It can be doubled and used to serve the chicken over rice, or as a dipping sauce for Roti or bread. Spices can be adjusted to taste, and jalapeno or other chile can be added. Salt and pepper are also optional.






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup yogurt
  
• 1 tbls lemon juice
  
• 2 teas cumin
  
• 1 teas cinnimon
  
• 1 tbls ginger
  
• 4 chicken breasts, cubed
  
• 1 tbls butter
  
• 1 clove minced garlic
  
• 2 teas cumin
  
• 2 teas paprika
  
• 1 can tomato sauce
  
• 1 cup non-fat half and half
  
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (or basil)
  






Instructions



1. combine first five ingredients for marinade. Marinate chicken 1-2 hours in a plastic bag.
   
2. Grill chicken, or stir fry.
   
3. Melt butter. stir in garlic and saute. add dried spices, then stir in tomato sauce and cream. simmer on low about 20 minutes, until sauce thickens. Add chicken.
   






Final Comments


If in a rush, just skip the marinade!