Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

2 teaspoons oil (or butter)

1 small onion (minced)

1 tablespoons fresh ginger (grated)

3 cloves garlic (crushed)

1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes

1/2 cup 1% milk

3/4 cup plain yogurt (not Greek (I prefer whole milk)

1 tablespoon cumin

1 tablespoon garam masala

1 teaspoon turmeric (optional)

1/2 tablespoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to taste

16 ounces boneless chicken breasts (cut into bite sized pieces, from 2 breasts)

4 tablespoon fresh cilantro (or to taste)

Directions

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.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 3 /4 cup chicken and sau
• Calories: 249 kcal
• Total Fat: 8 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Cholesterol: 90.5 mg
• Sodium: 455.5 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 15 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 30.5 g