Top Flavor: Chicken Tikka Masala

I love Indian food. The spices are loaded with flavor and antioxidant ingredients. Check out this recipe. It's a great and healthy way to expand kids' taste buds. Yes, it's a lot of work, but totally worth it!

Chicken Tikka Masala
Servings: 4 portions

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut in 1 inch cubes

Marinade

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground red pepper
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 piece minced ginger (1-inch long)
• 6 bamboo skewers (6-inch long)
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Sauce

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Small jalapeno, minced (optional)
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garam masala (buy in Indian market)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounce tomato sauce (you can make a marinade or buy it)
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

Soak bamboo skewers in water.

Thread chicken on skewers, and marinate (in the refrigerator) for an hour or so.

Discard marinade.

For sauce, melt butter on medium heat.

Add garlic & jalapeno; cook 1 minute.

Stir in coriander, cumin, paprika, garam masala & salt. Add the tomato sauce. Simmer 15 minutes.

Stir in cream; simmer to thicken- about 5 minutes.

Grill or broil chicken, turning occasionally, to cook through- about 8 minutes.

Remove chicken from skewers; add to sauce.

Simmer 5 minutes.

Garnish with cilantro Serve with basmati rice, naan or pita bread.

Source: food.com