Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

Some say that Chicken Tikka Masala is the national dish of the UK and invented in Glasgow during the 1970s.  Others say that it’s a typical dish from the Mughal period in India. No matter where the dish originated, Chicken Tikka Masala has tons of flavor and is very easy to make.

1 cup yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsps ground cumin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsps cayenne pepper, or to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
4 teaspoons salt, or to taste
3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
4 long skewers

1 tbsp. butter
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced (use less if you don’t like it spicy)