Chicken Tikka Masala
A quick and easy Classic Indian dish.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 lbs chicken breasts cut into 1½-inch chunks
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 4 tbs fresh ginger grated
- 1-1/2 29oz cans of tomato sauce
- 4 tbs olive oil
- 1-1/2 tbs Garam masala
- 3 tsp ground cumin
- 4 tsp ground coriander
- 3 tsp paprika
- 1-1/2 tsp teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper adjust according to your heat preference - this recipe is mild
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 bay leaves
For later in the recipe
- 1-1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbs arrowroot powder
- Juice of 1 lemon
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients (except for bay leaves, heavy cream, arrowroot powder, and lemon juice) in a large pot.
- With a large large spatula, stir to combine everything, making sure that the chicken is well coated.
- Place the bay leaves on top.
- Cover and cook on high until it begins to boil, then lower heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
- When the hour is up, in a small bowl, combine heavy cream and arrowroot powder, and gently stir into the pot.
- Let cook an additional 20 minutes to thicken up.
- Finally add lemon juice and gently stir.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro for enhanced flavor.
- Serve over basmati rice and with naan bread.