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Chicken Tikka Masala.

Ingredients
- 1 Cup Yogurt
- 1 Tblsp Lemon juice
- 4 Tsp Ground cumin
- 1 Tsp Ground cinnamon
- 2 Tsp Cayenne pepper
- 2 Tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 Tblsp Ginger - minced
- 4 Tsp salt
- 3 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts - cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 Tblsp Butter
- 1 Clove garlic - minced
- 1 Jalapeno pepper - finely chopped
- 2 Tsp Paprika
- 8 oz Can Tomato sauce
- 1 Cup Heavy cream
- 0.25 Cups Cilantro - chopped
- In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, two teaspoons of cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and two teaspoons of salt.
- Stir in the chicken, cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour (or overnight if preferred).
- Sear the chicken in a hot frying pan for approximately five minutes on each side, or until the coating starts to blacken slightly and the chicken is cooked through.
- Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic and jalapeno for one minute.
- Season with two teaspoons cumin, paprika, and two teaspoons salt, then stir in tomato sauce and cream and simmer on a low heat, until sauce thickens - approximately twenty minutes.
- Add the chicken and simmer for ten minutes. Serve over a bed of jasmine rice, and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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