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Nicole's Tikka Masala

Mouthwatering recipe for a classic Indian dish. This one takes a little bit of time while layering flavors, but is so worth the outcome. You will want to make sure you soak up every bit of sauce with some naan.
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Ingredients
  

  • Cast Iron Pot
  • ¼ Cup Olive Oil
  • 2 lbs Chicken Breast diced
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • ½ White Large Onion
  • 1 Tsp. Fresh Ginger
  • 1 Sm Can 8 oz Tomato Sauce or 1 Can Tomato paste
  • 1 Lg Can 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes
  • 7 Mushroom- Quarter
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 2 Tsp Lemon Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tsp Greek Yogurt Plain
  • 2 Tsp Half/ Half cream
  • 2 Tsp Fresh Cilantro

Buy Tikka Masala Spice Mix or Use The Below Ingredients

  • 2 Tsp Coriander
  • 2 Tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 Tsp Paprika
  • 2 Tsp Cumin
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ Tsp Cardamom
  • ¼ Tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ Tsp Clove
  • ½ Tsp Turmeric
  • 1 Tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • ½ Tsp Cayenne Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat pan on med/high heat, add olive oil
  • Add diced chicken breast (you should hear the pan sizzle)
  • Add salt and pepper, cook chicken for 5 minutes until the chicken is brown
  • Take chicken out of the pot and set aside – don’t wash pan
  • Add ½ white onion and 4 cloves of fresh garlic to the pan
  • Stir constantly 3-4 minutes. Don’t let sit, as garlic will burn (if it does burn throw out & start onion/garlic mix again)
  • Add fresh ginger to onion/ garlic mixture in pot and cook 1 minute
  • Add tomato sauce/paste on medium heat to cook the acidity out of the sauce (approximately 6-7 minutes.)
  • Add tikka masala dry spice mix (2-3 tablespoons) and cook for 5 minutes
  • (you can always add seasoning at the end, if you want a heavier flavor)
  • Add a can of crushed tomatoes, simmer on med/low for 30 minutes
  • Add the chicken back in and add ½ tsp cayenne pepper and salt, cook for 30 minutes
  • Add mushroom and water, simmer for another 20 min
  • Taste the sauce, if you want more tikka masala seasoning, add another 2 tsp.
  • Add lemon juice to the sauce, mix
  • Mix yogurt and half/half together, then add to sauce
  • Taste again, do you need more salt?  If it is  too spicy- add little more yogurt.
  • Add fresh cilantro and now it is ready to serve!

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