Chicken Tikka Masala

I can't believe it took as long as it did to discover this Indian dish. A super easy dish that is packed with so much flavor, and a little spice, if you like things a little spicy.

Ingredients
Marinade:
4 chicken thighs cut into cubes
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (you can omit for less spice)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
Sauce:
2 Tbsp butter
2 cloves of garlic
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (you can omit for less spice)
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 tsp sugar
A handful of chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Combine as marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well. Then add the chicken.
2. Let the chicken marinate for a few hours in the fridge.
3. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
4. Place the chicken on a greased baking sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes. Switch to broiler for a couple minutes to give the chicken a crust.
5. While the chicken is cooking prepare the sauce by melting the butter in a pan.
6. Add the garlic and jalapeno, sauteing for a few minutes.
7. Add the spices (cumin, garam marsala, sugar, and cumin) and stir for a minute.
8. Add the tomato sauce and season with salt.
9. Turn burner down to low and add the heavy cream and simmer for 10 minutes.
10. Once chicken is done, add to the sauce with a chopped cilantro.
11. Serve over rice.*

*This dish is normally served with naan bread but is great over rice. Stay tuned for my next adventure into gluten free naan bread!