Chicken Tikka Masala

• 700g chicken breast, cubed
• 1 cup yogurt
• 2 tbsp tikka masala spice blend
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 large onion, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2cm ginger, grated
• 400g crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro and naan to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Marinate chicken in yogurt and tikka masala blend for at least 2 hours. Grill or broil until charred.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a large pan. Sauté onion until golden, 10 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, cook 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add paprika and cumin, stir 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes until thick.

4. 4

   Blend sauce until smooth if desired. Add cream and garam masala. Simmer 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add grilled chicken to sauce. Simmer 10 minutes for flavors to meld.

6. 6

   Garnish with cilantro and serve with warm naan or basmati rice.

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