Easy Chicken Tikka Masala

Easy Chicken Tikka Masala

Easy Chicken Tikka Masala

45 minutes

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Details
  • Serving Size:   4
  • Gluten-Free:   True
  • Weight Watchers:   8 Points
Cuisine
  • Indian
  • Asian
  • lunch
  • main course
  • main dish
  • dinner
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Ingredients
  • 3 chicken breasts cut into bite size cubes
  • 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil or grape seed oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala (spice mixture)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/8 teaspoon cardamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 small container plain yogurt (about ½ cup)
  • fresh coriander for garnish
  • Salt to taste
Instructions

In a small bowl mix all the spices including the ginger. Set aside.

In a large saucepan, heat the oil .

Add the onions and cook until golden brown.

Add the garlic and continue to cook for a minute.

Stir in the spices and allow the flavours to infuse.

Stir in the tomato paste.

Add the chopped tomato and pour in the water. Simmer and season with salt to taste.

Add the chicken pieces stirring well to coat the meat with the sauce. Continue to simmer until the chicken is cooked and the sauce has thickened, about 12 minutes.

Stir in the yogurt and continue to simmer 5 minutes.

Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro

Serve with bismati rice.

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