Introduction: Chicken Tikka Masala

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Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream sauce. Great Combination with rice or roti.

Step 1: Ingredients First

2 lbs. boneless chicken breast
1/4 cup yogurt
3 t. minced ginger
3 t. crushed garlic
1/4 t. white pepper
1/4 t. cumin powder
1/4 t. mace
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. green cardamom powder
1/4 t. chili powder
1/4 t. turmeric
3 T. lemon juice
4 T. vegetable oil
Melted margarine (for basting)


5 oz. tomato paste
10 oz. tomato puree
2 lbs. tomatoes, chopped
2 t. ginger paste
2 t. garlic paste
2 t. green chilies
1 T. red chili powder
2 t. cloves
8 green cardamoms
salt to taste
3 T. butter
2/3 cup cream
1 t. fenugreek
2 t. ginger, julienned
honey to taste

Step 2: Making

Puree 1 small onion, 4 garlic cloves, a piece of ginger, 1/4 tsp each of kashmiri chilli powder and garam masala, salt, and 1/4 cup of buttermilk in a blender.

Step 3: Cut Them

Cut boneless skinless chicken breast into desired pieces (4 chicken breasts) and marinate in the pureed mixture overnight in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Spread the chicken pieces on an oven safe tray. Cover with a foil and bake for 40 minutes.

Step 4: Heating

Heat up 1/3 cup oil in a big sauce pan.
Add a piece of cinnamon to the oil, and cook it for a couple of minutes.
Finely chop 1 big red onion and add it to the oil.

Step 5: Chopping

Chop 4 cloves of garlic and a piece of ginger in the food processor and add it to the pan.

Step 6: Adding

Add the masala powders 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tsp crushed cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, and 1/2 tsp of kashmiri chilli powder.

Step 7: Cook It

Cook for a minute.
Add tomato puree. (6 tomatoes pureed in the food processor

Step 8: An Image

Cook until the oil separates, about 10-15 minutes

Step 9: Cream

Now, add 1/2 a cup of heavy cream. I you didn't have heavy cream, then you can substituted it with a mix of whole milk and butter

Step 10: Its Ready

Add baked chicken to the sauce. Stir gently and bring it to a boil.
Cook for another 5 minutes and turn off the stove. - and take a photo!