Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

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1. 1Step 1: Mix all marinade ingredients and pour over chicken in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours, preferably overnight.
2. 2Step 2: Cook chicken in a large pan over high heat until nearly cooked through, then transfer to a plate and set aside. You'll want the chicken to finish cooking in the sauce. Discard the remainder of the marinade.
3. 3Step 3: Combine onion, garlic and ginger in a blender until smooth. Heat the clarified butter in a medium saucepan, then pour in onion mixture. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. If you want yours on the spicier side, throw in a whole red chili.
4. 4Step 4: Add garam masala and tomatoes, lower heat slightly and cook until tomatoes cook down into the sauce, about 15 minutes.
5. 5Step 5: Add chicken, and cook for another 15 minutes.
6. 6Step 6: Add heavy cream, remove from heat, fish out the whole chili, taste for salt and allow to stand and thicken for 5-10 minutes.
7. 7Step 7: Serve with basmati rice, chopped cilantro, yogurt and lime wedges.