Chicken Tikka Masala

Total Time: 5 hrs Preparation Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb chicken breast
• 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons red chili powder
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 6 tablespoons yogurt
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 16 ounces red onions, medium dice
• 24 ounces tomato puree
• 2 ounces peanut butter or 4 ounces cashew paste, preferred
• 1 ounce jalapeno
• 3 ounces cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 ounces butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed

Recipe

• 1 slice chicken thinly and combine with 6 tbsp yogurt, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 tbsp garlic, 2 tsp salt, juice from 1 lemon, 2 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp coriander, and 1/2 tsp cumin. ensure that all of the chicken is properly coated and let marinate for 4 hours.
• 2 after marinating, cook chicken in a grill pan over high heat and reserve.
• 3 in a medium pot, heat up oil and butter over medium-high heat and add 1 oz jalapeno, 3 oz cilantro, and 1/2 tsp fennel seeds. cook until fragrant.
• 4 add onion and cook until browned.
• 5 add 1 tbsp ginger and 1 tbsp garlic and cook until the raw smell dissipates.
• 6 add tomato puree and stir to incorporate fully followed by 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 1/2 tsp garam masala, and 1 tsp coriander. cook for about 15 minutes.
• 7 add honey and cream. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 return chicken to the gravy and serve desired amount over basmati rice.