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Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients

Part A:

2lbs. boneless chicken breast
1/4 cup yogurt
3t. minced ginger
3t. crushed garlic
1/4t. white pepper
1/4t. cumin powder
1/4t. mace
1/4t. nutmeg
1/4t. green cardamom powder
1/4t. chili powder
1/4t. turmeric
3 T. lemon juice
4 T. vegetable oil
Melted margarine (for basting)

Part B:

5oz. tomato paste
10oz. tomato puree
2 lbs. tomatoes, chopped
2t. ginger paste
2t. garlic paste
2t. green chilies
1 T. red chili powder
2 t. cloves
8 green cardamoms, salt to taste
3 T. butter
2/3 cup cream
1 t. fenugreek
2t. ginger, julienned
honey to taste

Method of Preparation

Whick all of the ingredients in Part A together in a large bowl. Add the chicken breast, cut into 2 inch cubes. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350F. Bake the chicken for 8 minutes, basting with margarine twice. Drain excess marinade and bake for another 2 minutes.
While doing this, make the sauce in Part B. Deseed and chop green chilies. Put tomatoes, tomato paste and tomato puree in a pot and add approximately 4-1/4 cups of water. Add ginger and garlic paste, green chilies, red chili powder, cloves, cardamoms, and salt. Cook over low heat until reduced to a thick sauce. Stain through a strainer and bring to a boil. Add butter and cream. Stir. If the sauce tastes sour, add honey to taste. Add fenugreek and ginger juliennes, stir, and serve with the chicken.

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