chicken tikka masala

Marinade
2 Cups plain yogurt
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch piece ginger, minced
1-2 tsp. Garam Masala
1-2 tsp. Cayenne (more or less for heat)
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp. vegetable oil

Marinate one pound of chicken cut up in bite-sized pieces for 1 hour to over night. Once done marinating, grill chicken pieces until cooked through (The recipe says to cook them on skewers on the bbq. I do this step on the george forman grill, but I should warn you, there's a lot of run-off). Set aside.

Tikka Masala Sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch piece ginger, minced
1 medium/large onion, diced
32 oz (the big one) can tomato sauce
2 tsp. garam masala
1-2 tsp. Cayenne (more or less for heat)
1 tsp. cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup cream
fresh cilantro for garnish

In a large sauce pan saute garlic, ginger and onion in a little oil until onion is softened. Add tomato sauce and seasonings, simmer for 10 minutes. Add cooked chicken and cream, simmer one minute. Serve over rice with cilantro garnish. Tasty!

creamy chicken & wild rice soup

4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
2 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded
1 (4.5 ounce) package quick cooking long grain and wild rice with seasoning packet
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
2 cups heavy cream

In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, water and chicken. Bring just to boiling, then stir in rice, reserving seasoning packet. Cover and remove from heat.

In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper and flour. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in contents of seasoning packet until mixture is bubbly. Reduce heat to low, then stir in flour mixture by tablespoons, to form a roux. Whisk in cream, a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth. Cook until thickened, 5 minutes.

Stir cream mixture into broth and rice. Cook over medium heat until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.

recipe can be found on allrecipes.com