Chicken Tikka Masala

It took me 22 years and convincing from my Husband before I ever tried Indian food. I don't even remember what I ate, but I do remember being pleasantly surprised, which is almost always the case. It's funny how our minds work. I had convinced myself I didn't like Indian spices and therefore would not enjoy Indian food. Fast forward to now, and Chicken Tikka is one of my favorite meals. This is actually one of my top three favorites and something that I could probably make once a week; even my husband agrees with me on that! I typically make an extra half batch just for the sake of having extra leftovers for lunch throughout the week.

Here is my breakdown of Chicken Tikka. The chicken marinates in a yogurt  and spice mixture, resulting in tender pieces of chicken before hitting the grill (or in my case, the grill pan). The marinade can be done the night before or up to four hours before making the meal. Then comes the sauce....oh the sauce! More spices, some cream and tomato sauce marry to become the perfect condiment for the chicken and some naan. Don't skip the naan. I highly recommend garlic naan, but regular naan is fine too. I might be biased, but I really think this recipe is even better than the dish at our favorite Indian restaurant, but I'll let you be the judge.

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Source: adapted from Sweet Pea's Kitchen, originally adapted from Allrecipes

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