Chicken Tikka Masala

Served over a bed of basmati rice, this chicken tikka masala will make you feel like you’re dinning in your favorite Indian restaurant.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 lbs. of chicken breasts, diced in 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup of plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger, grated
• 2 tablespoons of fresh garlic, mashed
• 2 teaspoon of coriander
• 2 teaspoon of paprika
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon of turmeric
• 1 pinch of cloves
• 1 pinch of black pepper
• 1 pinch of cardamom
• 2 pinches of cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of pink salt from the Himalayas
• 2 1/2 cups of tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups of red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup of yellow onion, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup almonds, slivered
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 1 pinch of cloves
• 1 pinch of black pepper
• 1 pinch of cardamon
• 1 pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 pinches of cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon of pink salt from the Himalayas
• 1/3 cup of crème fraîche

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, add the yogurt, garlic, ginger and all the dry spices for the chicken tikka and mix until well combines. Add the cilantro leaves and stir.
2. 2Place the chicken cubes in a storage bag; add the yogurt and spice sauce. Make sure all the chicken is covered by the sauce. Refrigerate to marinate for al least 30 minutes, but no more than 2 hours.
3. 3Preheat the oven to 350˚F and cover two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicon mats.
4. 4In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the masala (but the tomatoes, the crème fraîche, salt and cilantro leaves), and stir to combine. Spread this mixture in one of the baking sheets.
5. 5Place the chicken pieces one by one in the other baking sheets.
6. 6Place both baking sheets in the me medium rack of the oven and bake for 30 minutes. In the case of the veggies, stir twice during the process.
7. 7Put the oven in low broil temperature, and broil for 3-5 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and the veggies are well done. Take both sheets out of the oven.
8. 8Place the roasted veggies in the vase of a blender, add the tomatoes and liquefy until thick and smooth.
9. 9In a cauldron or deep pan over medium heat, add the masala, salt and crème fraîche and stir.
10. 10Add the chicken and combine. Cook for 5 minutes.
11. 11Serve over a bed of basmati rice and sprinkle with fresh cilantro leaves.