Recipe

Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago Great Indian dish that is creamy and full of flavor! Prep:10m Cook:26m Servings:6	Pleclare
	chickenbuttergaram masalagarlicfresh gingertikka masala cooking sauceunsweetened coconut milk

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Ingredients

2Tbs. unsalted butter

11/2tsp each garam masala,garlic puree and minced fresh ginger

1(14oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes,drained well

1(15oz.) jar tikki masala cooking sauce

1/2c unsweetened coconut milk

11/2lb. boneless,skinless chicken breast,cut in 2" chunks(I use thighs)

1c diced onion

1/4c chopped cilantro

Accompaniments: cooked basmati rice with green peas and cucumber raita(recipe follows

Directions

Melt butter in a large skillet over med-high heat;add chicken and cook 4 mins,turning pieces as they brown(can give dark meat a little longer) (pieces will still be raw in the middle);remove to plate

Add onion,garam masala,garlic and ginger to the skillet;saute 5 mins or till onion is translucent. Stir in tomatoes and saute 2 mins longer.

Add tikka masala sauce and bring mixture to a boil;cover slikket and simmer 10 mins.Add chicken to the sauce and stir in coconut milk. Continue to simmer,uncovered 5 mins.,or until chicken is just cooked through. Stir in cilantro. Serve over cooked basmati rice with green peas and Cucumber raita.

Cucunber raita: Coarsely grate 1/2 long,seedless cucumber and squeeze out most of it's water. Combine in a bowl with 1c thick Greek yogurt and 1/2tsp. each salt,cumin.and dried mint.

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Comments

kimmer 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Sounds yummy. Just bought some chic breasts, will have to try. Thanks!

crystalwaters 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Fantastic post, thanks so much ~ this is one of my all-time favourite Indian dishes! :-)

mrspotatohead 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Sounds like heaven!

bluewaterandsand 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Sounds wonderful!

notyourmomma 1 year, 8 months ago said:
I love this. We have a restaurant called "Moon under Water" that serves this as their signature dish. It is wonderful. Now, I can make it at home. YUM.