Description

Chicken Tikka Masala is made with tender chunks of boneless chicken breasts cooked in an aromatic, creamy yogurt-tomato sauce.

Yield: 4servings | Serving Size: 3/4 cup chicken and sauce

Ingredients

2teaspoonsoil , or butter

1small onion, minced

1tablespoonsfresh ginger, grated

3clovesgarlic, crushed

1 1/2cupscrushed tomatoes

1/2cup1% milk

3/4cupplain yogurt, not Greek (I prefer whole milk)

1tablespooncumin

1tablespoongaram masala

1teaspoonturmeric, optional

1/2tablespoonchili powder

1/2teaspoonkosher salt to taste

16ouncesboneless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces, from 2 breasts

4tablespoonfresh cilantro, or to taste

Instructions

• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until golden, about 3 minutes.

• Add the crushed ginger, stir for 1 minute then add the garlic and cook another minute. Add cumin, garam masala, turmeric, chili powder, and salt; mix well until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

• Stir in tomatoes and milk. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.

Temper the yogurt: Place the yogurt in a bowl and add 1/2 cup of the sauce to the yogurt and stir. Add it to the sauce and mix well.

• Add chicken and simmer for 10 – 15 minutes or until cooked through.

• Add a generous amount of chopped cilantro and serve with Basmati Rice or Naan, if desired.

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Nutrition

Serving: 3/4 cup chicken and sauce, Calories: 249kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 30.5g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 90.5mg, Sodium: 455.5mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g