Angela S Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Ingredients for Angela S Chicken Tikka Masala

• 1 large onion, chopped
• Garlic Cloves
• Curry Powder
• Olive Oil
• White Wine Vinegar
• 1 inch ginger, peeled and minced
• Peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• Sugar
• Coriander Seeds
• Lime Zest
• Chicken Breasts
• Plain Yogurt
• Tomatoes
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup homemade curry paste (recipe below) OR 1 (13.5 ounce) jar store-bought curry paste
• Black Pepper
• Basmati Rice

How to Make Angela S Chicken Tikka Masala

1. **Make the Curry Paste (if making from scratch):** Prepare all ingredients for curry paste. Heat a frying pan and add all ingredients (see full curry paste recipe below). Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Scrape ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Scrape into a bowl and set aside. Clean your blender thoroughly (curry powder will stain!).
2. **Prepare Chicken and Yogurt Mixture:** Clean and cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. In the clean blender, add minced garlic, ginger, crushed tomatoes, and yogurt. Blend until smooth. Cover and set aside.
3. **Sauté Onion:** Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
4. **Add Yogurt Mixture and Curry Paste:** Add the yogurt-tomato mixture to the pan and stir constantly for 1 minute. Stir in the curry paste and cook for another minute.
5. **Cook Chicken:** Add the cubed chicken to the pan and mix thoroughly.
6. **Simmer:** Add heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Stir constantly until the mixture starts to bubble. Reduce heat to low-medium, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
7. **Cook Rice:** After 20 minutes of simmering, start cooking your rice according to package directions.
8. **Serve:** Once the chicken is cooked, serve the Chicken Tikka Masala over rice. Enjoy the delicious gravy!
9. **Homemade Curry Paste Recipe (optional):** (Include specific ingredient list and instructions for making curry paste here – this would need to be added based on Angela's actual curry paste recipe)