Doug’s Delicious Chicken Tikka

Ingredients

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

Step 1

Stir the chicken pieces with the heavy cream, lemon juice, ginger, cumin, pepper, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne in a bowl. Let it sit in the fridge for at least an hour so all those flavors really soak in.

Step 2

When you’re ready to cook, heat a tablespoon of oil in a big pan over medium heat. Toss in the onion, jalapeno, and garlic, and cook them until they’re soft and fragrant—about five minutes. Then add the tomato sauce and tomato paste, bring everything to a boil, and lower the heat to let it simmer gently.

Step 3

Grab another skillet and heat the rest of the oil over medium to medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook it, stirring occasionally, until it’s nicely browned and cooked through—this should take around 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Once the chicken is cooked, combine it with the tomato sauce mixture. If you want it creamier, pour in a little more heavy cream until it reaches your preferred consistency. Let it all simmer together for 10 to 15 minutes so the flavors blend beautifully.

Step 5

Serve it up hot and enjoy!