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Easy Chicken Tikka Masala
This traditional chicken tikka masala recipe is easy and flavorful, and perfect for serving to families!
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Course:
30 Minute Meal
Cuisine:
Indian
Prep Time:
40
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
40
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
20
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
561
kcal
Author:
Jenni
Ingredients
Marinade:
1
cup
plain greek yogurt
1
TBSP
lemon juice
1
TBSP
fresh minced ginger
1
tsp
salt
1
clove
garlic
minced
2
tsp
cumin
1
tsp
cinnamon
¼
tsp
cayenne pepper
1
tsp
pepper
3
chicken breasts
cut into strips
Sauce:
2
TBSP
olive oil
1
garlic clove
minced
¼
cup
chopped onion
3
tsp
garam masala
½
tsp
salt
1
cup
half & half
8
oz
tomato sauce
¼
jalapeño pepper
diced (seeds removed) optional
¼
cup
cilantro
chopped
For Serving:
4
cups
cooked basmati rice
Instructions
In a large ziplock bag, combine all the ingredients for the marinade.
Seal, squish so the chicken is covered, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Discard marinade.
Cook chicken either on the grill or broiled on high for 6 minutes.
Use tongs to turn the chicken over and broil for an additional 6 minutes.
To make the sauce, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Sautee the garlic, onion, and jalapeño for 1 minute.
Add the garam masala and salt, and stir continuously for 1 minute.
Stir in tomato sauce and half & half.
Simmer on low for 20 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
Add the cooked chicken and simmer for 10 more minutes.
Serve over cooked basmati rice and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
561
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
58
g
|
Protein:
41
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
11
g
|
Cholesterol:
101
mg
|
Sodium:
1294
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
8
g