Chicken Tikka Masala

A perfect first-dish for someone who’s new to Indian cuisine and a go-to dish for anyone who loves the taste of Indian spices.

• Ingredients:

• Tikkas:
• 1/3 cup yogurt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1½ tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1½ tsp Kashmiri lal mirch
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1½ tsp Vegetable Oil
• Salt
• 1½ lbs chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, cut in bite sized pieces
• Gravy:
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• ¼ cup fresh onion paste
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp crushed black pepper
• ½ tsp powdered cloves
• ½ tsp cardamom powder
• 1 can tomato sauce
• ½ cup heavy cream
• Salt

• Method:

• 1
  Tikkas:
• 2 Mix all ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate. Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• 3 Heat grill on medium high heat.
• 4 Thread chicken pieces into skewers. Lightly oil grill. Grill chicken, 5-8 minutes or bake for 15-20 minutes at 350°F (177°C), until almost done.
• 5
  Sauce:
• 6 Heat oil in a thick bottom pan. Add ginger garlic paste and onion paste. Cook for 4-5 minutes on medium high until golden brown.
• 7 Add dry spices. Stir in tomato sauce. Simmer on medium low about 5-8 minutes until it begins to thicken.
• 8 Add salt. Stir. Add heavy cream. Stir. Add chicken. Mix well. Simmer 3-5 minutes on medium low heat.
• 9 Turn off heat. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes.
• 10 Serve hot with naan or steamed rice.

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