chicken tikka masala is my favorite indian dish...savory and slightly spicy (or a lot spicy, depending on your preference) with a hint of underlying sweetness. YUM! we tried this recipe tonight and i tweaked it here and there. it came out perfectly and we will make it often!
(confession: i pilfered this photo, because i couldn't get a good one, but my version was the same gorgeous color, but with carrots, cauliflower, and peas thrown in the mix)
marinade for chicken:
combine 1 cup plain yogurt
1 TBSP lemon juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (this is mild, you can add more, depending on how spicy you like it)
2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
dice 2-3 boneless, skinless chickent breasts and marinate in yogurt sauce for at least an hour. (i think you could marinate overnight in the refrigerator, i did it for an hour at room temperature) skewer chicken.
you can cook the chicken on a grill or broil on a rack over a baking pan in the oven. either way, lightly oil the grill or rack and cook just until done on the inside and starting to color on the outside. once cooked, set aside.
spice blend for chicken:
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp sugar
dash of cayenne pepper
make spice blend and set aside.
sauce for chicken:
2 TBSP butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
spice mix (see above)
2 8 oz cans tomato sauce
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup skim milk
cilantro, for garnish
3 carrots, sliced about 1/4" thick
1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
1 cup frozen peas
in a large pot, melt butter and saute onion and garlic for about 1-2 minutes. add spice blend, tomato sauce, milk, cream, and veggies. stir to combine and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, until sauce begins to thicken. add chicken and simmer about 10 more minutes. (if needed, thicken sauce with a small amount of cornstarch blended with cold water).
serve over jasmine or basmati rice, garnish with cilantro. i think this recipe would be delicious made in the crockpot and simmered on low for 2-3 hours. stir in the chicken about 30 minutes before serving.
posted by spy
combine 1 cup plain yogurt
1 TBSP lemon juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (this is mild, you can add more, depending on how spicy you like it)
2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
dice 2-3 boneless, skinless chickent breasts and marinate in yogurt sauce for at least an hour. (i think you could marinate overnight in the refrigerator, i did it for an hour at room temperature) skewer chicken.
you can cook the chicken on a grill or broil on a rack over a baking pan in the oven. either way, lightly oil the grill or rack and cook just until done on the inside and starting to color on the outside. once cooked, set aside.
spice blend for chicken:
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp sugar
dash of cayenne pepper
make spice blend and set aside.
sauce for chicken:
2 TBSP butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
spice mix (see above)
2 8 oz cans tomato sauce
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup skim milk
cilantro, for garnish
3 carrots, sliced about 1/4" thick
1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
1 cup frozen peas
in a large pot, melt butter and saute onion and garlic for about 1-2 minutes. add spice blend, tomato sauce, milk, cream, and veggies. stir to combine and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, until sauce begins to thicken. add chicken and simmer about 10 more minutes. (if needed, thicken sauce with a small amount of cornstarch blended with cold water).
serve over jasmine or basmati rice, garnish with cilantro. i think this recipe would be delicious made in the crockpot and simmered on low for 2-3 hours. stir in the chicken about 30 minutes before serving.
posted by spy
2 comments:
ho-ly shneikies - that looks fantastic!!!
I first made this when one day I was craving Indian food. It was wonderful. This actually was the start of me cooking things. This is one of my favorite things to make.
The only thing I have to say is that sometimes I have problems with the cauliflower coming out exactly the way I want it to. But that's not too big a problem, I'm just a bit of a perfectionist. :)
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