Chicken Tikka Masala

I’ve not been the biggest fan of Indian food, but I recently had this dish at a restaurant with a British theme. According to Wikipedia it is one of the most popular dishes in London. All I knew when I had it was that I wanted more, and looking at a few recipes I decided that this one's level of difficulty was not out of reach for me. After making it I can tell you that I am very pleased with this recipe. It has most of the flavors I enjoyed while eating it in the restaurant. Even though I might try some tweaks in the future like a teaspoon of sugar or a bit of cinnamon in the sauce I will be making this many more times.

Ingredients


1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs


Marinade
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground red pepper
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 piece minced ginger ( 1-inch long)


Sauce
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapenos, minced
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup whipping cream


Mix the marinate add the chicken and place in the refrigerator for an hour or so. Discard marinade. Grill or broil chicken, turning occasionally for about 8 minutes. For sauce, melt butter on medium heat. Add garlic and jalapeno; cook 1 minute. Stir in coriander, cumin, paprika, garam masala and salt. Stir in tomato sauce and Simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cream; simmer to thicken- about 5 minutes. Chop chicken into about 1 inch pieces and add to sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.