Chef Doug's Chicken Tikka

This saucy, spicy chicken tikka recipe is super easy to prepare, making it a great dinner choice for a busy weeknight.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 597 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine cut chicken, 1 cup heavy cream, lemon juice, ginger, cumin, pepper, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour or more.

Step 2

When chicken is marinated to your liking, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan over medium heat; sauté onion, jalapeno, and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.

Step 3

Heat remaining oil in another skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook and stir until browned and no longer pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes. Add more heavy cream as desired to obtain a light red sauce mixture. Stir and let simmer until flavors have melded, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve.