So flavorful and chicken is very tender. One of our faves! Prep time is long, but sooo worth it. Great over brown rice to soak up the amazing sauce!

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Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 cup Yogurt; 1 T Lemon juice; 4 tsp Cumin separated (2 tsp and 2 tsp); 1/2 tsp Ground red pepper; 1/2 tsp Ground black pepper; 1 T Fresh ginger (or dried); 1 tsp Cinnamon; 3 Boneless chicken breasts/thighs cut into 1 inch pieces; 2 T Unsalted butter; 3 cloves Garlic minced; 1 T Paprika; 1 1/2 cups Tomato sauce; 1 1/2 cups Heavy cream; Brown rice (optional)

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INGREDIENTS

Marinade
1 cup Yogurt
1 T Lemon juice
4 tsp Cumin ; separated (2 tsp and 2 tsp)
1/2 tsp Ground red pepper
1/2 tsp Ground black pepper
1 T Fresh ginger (or dried)
1 tsp Cinnamon
Chicken and Sauce
3 Boneless chicken breasts/thighs ; cut into 1 inch pieces
2 T Unsalted butter
3 cloves Garlic ; minced
1 T Paprika
1 1/2 cups Tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups Heavy cream
Brown rice (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes

2) In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 tsp cumin, red/black peppers, ginger, cinnamon, and salt

3) Add chicken and toss to coat (can also place above ingredients in a quart/gallon size bag. Refrigerate for 1 hour

4) In a large sauce pan, melt butter. Stir in garlic and cook

5) Add paprika. Salt to taste. Add remaining 2 tsp cumin

6) Stir in tomato sauce and cream

7) Simmer for 30 minutes until sauce thickens

8) Thread chicken onto skewers, discard marinade

9) Grill for 5 minutes on each side (We use a Foreman grill)

10) Transfer chicken to simmering sauce for 10 minutes after cooking

**Serve over brown rice (optional)

NOTES

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Chicken Tikka Masala

Marinade
1 cup Yogurt
1 T Lemon juice
4 tsp Cumin separated (2 tsp and 2 tsp)
1/2 tsp Ground red pepper
1/2 tsp Ground black pepper
1 T Fresh ginger (or dried)
1 tsp Cinnamon
 Chicken and Sauce
3 Boneless chicken breasts/thighs cut into 1 inch pieces
2 T Unsalted butter
3 cloves Garlic minced
1 T Paprika
1 1/2 cups Tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups Heavy cream
 Brown rice (optional)

1) Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes
2) In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 tsp cumin, red/black peppers, ginger, cinnamon, and salt
3) Add chicken and toss to coat (can also place above ingredients in a quart/gallon size bag.  Refrigerate for 1 hour
4) In a large sauce pan, melt butter.  Stir in garlic and cook
5) Add paprika.  Salt to taste.  Add remaining 2 tsp cumin
6) Stir in tomato sauce and cream
7) Simmer for 30 minutes until sauce thickens
8) Thread chicken onto skewers, discard marinade
9) Grill for 5 minutes on each side (We use a Foreman grill)
10) Transfer chicken to simmering sauce for 10 minutes after cooking

**Serve over brown rice (optional)

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (768g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 411
Calories from Fat: 222 (54%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 24.7g	33 %
	Saturated Fat 14.7g	74 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 6.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.4g
Cholesterol 80.1mg		25 %
Sodium 3434mg		118 %
Potassium 2357mg		62 %
Total Carbohydrate 43g		13 %
	Dietary Fiber 10.3g	41 %
	Sugars, other 32.6g
Protein 13.2g		19 %
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Calories per serving: 411

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