Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts Or Tenders
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ground Coriander
  • 18 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper--use More If You Like
  • 1 teaspoon Table Salt--use Less If You Brine Your Chicken
  • 1 cup Plain, Whole Milk Yogurt
  • 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced Or Pressed
  • 1 Tablespoon Grated Fresh Ginger
  • 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 1- 1/4 cup Onion, Chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced Or Pressed
  • 2 teaspoons Grated Fresh Ginger
  • 1/2 whole Jalapeno--ribs And Seeds Removed
  • 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 1 Tablespoon Garam Masala--make Your Own Or McCormicks Has A Good, Widely Available Version
  • 28 ounces, weight Crushed Tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoons Table Salt
  • 3/4 cups Heavy Cream
  • 13 cups Cilantro (fresh, Chopped)
  • 1- 1/2 cup Basmati Rice--cooked According To Package Directions

Method

  • Combine the cumin, coriander, cayenne, and salt in a small prep bowl.
  • Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with the spice mixture.
  • Cover and refrigerate 30-60 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl mix: yogurt, oil, garlic, and ginger.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large cast iron pan or Dutch oven pan, heat oil for sauce.
  • When shimmering, add the chopped onion.
  • Cook, stirring until onions soften and start to brown.
  • Add garlic, ginger, jalapeno, tomato paste, and garam masala.
  • Cook, stirring about 3 minutes.
  • Dont let the garlic burn!
  • Add crushed tomatoes, sugar, and salt.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, and simmer, loosely covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add cream, stir, and return to simmer.
  • Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
  • While sauce simmers, put oven rack in middle-top position, (6 inches from heating element), and heat the broiler.
  • Place your chicken either on a cooking rack fitted in a baking sheet, or on a foil-lined baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
  • With a silicon pastry brush, or spoon, brush both sides of the chicken with a good coating of the yogurt mixture.
  • Discard leftover yogurt mixture.
  • Broil chicken until and instant-read thermometer reads 160 degrees F. This takes 10-18 minutes if you are using breasts, less time if you are using tenders.
  • Flip halfway through.
  • Let chicken rest 5 minutes, then cut into bite-sized pieces and stir into the warm masala sauce.
  • Stir in cilantro and adjust seasonings.
  • Serve over basmati rice.