Chicken Tikka Masala (Butter Chicken)

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: India

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1 review 
Ready in 2 hours 50 minutes
by JGG

Ingredients

1 cup Yogurt

1 tablespoon Lemon

2 teaspoon Whole cumin seed

1 inch Cinnamon stick

8 each Black Peppercorns

8 each Cloves

4 each Green Cardamon

8 clove Garlic minced

3 lbs Chicken boneless / skinless cut into cubes

4 tablespoon Butter

1 clove Garlic

1 inch Fresh ginger

1 each Jalapeno finely chopped

2 teaspoon Ground cumin

2 teaspoon Paprika

3 teaspoon Salt

16 ounce Tomato puree

1 cup Heavy cream

1/3 cup Cilantro Stems chopped

1 teaspoon kasoori methi (fenugreek leaves ) soaked in a tbs water

1/4 cup Cilantro chopped


Directions

Preheat the oven to a high heat 392°. Start cutting the chicken into large bite-sized chunks Place the whole spices on a baking sheet and dry roast Grind the roasted spices then blend in ginger and garlic In a large bowl combine yogurt, lemon juice, ground spices, Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hour. or overnight Preheat a grill for high heat. Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers Grill until juices run clear about 5 minutes on each side. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Season with 2 teaspoons cumin paprika, and 3 teaspoons salt and jalapeno. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes Add grilled chicken and simmer for 5 minutes and Cilantro stems and kasoori methi fenugreek leaves. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve immediately with jeera pulao

Reviews

☆☆☆☆☆

After trying several different recipes from Indian food bloggers I combine the parts I liked the best and came out with an exception authentic Butter Chicken

JGG

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