This is the best recipe I have found for this delicious Indian food. It's even better than a lot of restaurants. I have made changes to the recipe to fit my needs, and that is what I am posting. It actually recommends skewering the chicken and putting it on the grill, but I just make it in the skillet. It's a bit spicy, but it's actually one of Roman's favorite meals. Justin and I devour it, and it's even better as leftovers. Here is the recipe doubled:
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
* 2 cup yogurt
* 2 tablespoon lemon juice
* 4 teaspoons ground cumin
* 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
* 4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
* 2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
* 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
* 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
* 1 onion, chopped in half then sliced in 1/4 in. pieces
* 2 tablespoon butter
* 2 clove garlic, minced
* 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
* 4 teaspoons ground cumin
* 2 teaspoons paprika
* 1-2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
* 2 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
* 2 cup heavy cream
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (I usually omit)
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in chicken and onion, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Preheat a skillet to medium-high heat.
3. Lightly oil the skillet and cook chicken and onion until juices run clear.
4. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 teaspoons cumin, paprika, and 1-2 teaspoons salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Add grilled chicken and onion, and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve with Basmati rice.
Wow, this is one of our new favorite dinners! It was SO GOOD! Even though I'm full, I'm craving more. :) When I made it, I seeded the jalapeno to make it less spicy for my kids. Lauren drank a lot of milk, but ate it up!
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