I know Indian food can be intimidating to make given all the spices that are used - but fear not, it is super easy to cook and to impress your family and friends with! Recipe listed below.
Ingredients:
For the chicken marinade:
2 chicken breasts, washed/cleaned, cut into chunks. Or you can use boneless chicken thighs ½ tspn each - turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, black pepper, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, garam masala (all spice)
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tbsp oil
For the masala (gravy):
Oil
1 medium onion, and 4 cloves of garlic, made into a paste
1 tspn ginger paste
½ tspn each - turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, black pepper, chili powder, garam masala (all spice).
Salt to taste
2 tbsp sugar
½ cup heavy cream
Method:
1. Mix all of the above ingredients under chicken marinade and let the chicken marinate for at least 3 hours or overnight. After 3 hours, put the chicken on wooden skewers (soaked for 15 mins so they don’t burn in the oven) and bake in a preheated oven at 350*F for 20-25 mins.
2. Cook the onion/garlic paste in oil, add ginger paste, and let everything turn to a light brown color.
3. Add all the spices listed under masala and cook till the raw flavor of the spices can dissipate. Add ½ cup of water and let the gravy come to simmer. Then add salt. Mix well.
4. After a few mins, add in sugar, and heavy cream, and let the sauce simmer on low heat for 5 mins.
5. Take the chicken off the skewers and add it to the masala. Mix everything well, and let simmer on low for 5-10 mins.
6. Turn off the heat, our chicken tikka masala is done! Serve with white rice and/or naan.
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