Chicken Tikka Masala with Seasoned Jasmine Rice

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala with Seasoned Jasmine Rice
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mughlai (Delhi & Lahore)
Ingredients: 1.5 lb chicken breasts; 2 cup plain nonfat yogurt; 0.25 cup lemon juice; 1 tbsp cumin; 0.25 tsp ground red pepper; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp butter; 4 garlic cloves; 3 can tomato sauce (8 ounce); 2 tbsp ground coriander; 2 tbsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp paprika; 2 tbsp garam masala; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 0.5 cup fresh cilantro; 1 tbsp butter; 0.25 cup sliced green onion; 0.5 cup onion; 1 garlic clove; 2 cup jasmine rice; 3.5 cup water; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 0.25 tsp ground red pepper; 4 whole cloves; 0.5 tsp salt

Chicken, jasmine rice and yogurt come together in this South Asian dish, fragrant with garam masala and cumin and grilled.

2 hr · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 90 min · Cook 30 min · 120 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Trim fat from chicken breasts and discard or add to chicken stock bag. Cut chicken breasts into 1 inch cubes.
2
Place in medium bowl with marinade ingredients. Mix together well and refrigerate 1 hour. For sauce, heat butter in large skillet on medium heat.
60 min
3
Saute garlic. Add tomato sauce and spices. Stir together and reduce heat to low, allowing to simmer for 5 minutes.
5 min
4
Stir in heavy whipping cream, allow to simmer. Thread marinated chicken cubes onto skewers.
5
Grill or broil chicken, turning occasionally, until cooked thoroughly, roughly 8-10 minutes.
10 min
6
Add chicken and chopped cilantro to sauce, simmer for additional 5 minutes, then serve over rice or with Naan bread.
5 min
7
Rice:. In medium sauce pan, briefly saute green onions, onions and garlic in butter. Add rice and seasonings, allow rice to cook 1-2 minutes.
2 min
8
Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off stove, allow to stand covered for additional 10 minutes. Remove whole cloves before serving.