Quick Chicken Tikka Masala


All the flavors of a slow simmered restaurant quality Chicken Tikka Masala but this version is so easy to make and can be ready in 30 minutes or less! So good it may just become a regular in your dinner rotation.



Servings: 4



Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes




Ingredients



  • 1 (1 1/2) inch knob ginger, peeled

  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled

  • 1/2 large yellow onion, peeled

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp garam masala spice blend*, divided (see notes)

  • Salt

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided

  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste

  • 1 1/2 tsp ground paprika

  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, more or less to taste

  • 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt** (I used fat-free, any kind will work fine though)

  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves





Instructions



  1. Pulse ginger and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add onion and pulse until finely chopped.


  2. Toss chicken with 1 1/2 tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. 

  3. Add chicken and cook, rotating halfway through cooking, until cooked through, about 6 - 7 minutes total. Transfer chicken to a plate.

  4. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion mixture and saute until onions have softened, about 3 minutes. 

  5. Add tomato paste, remaining 1 Tbsp garam masala, the paprika, and cayenne and cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. 

  6. Add crushed tomatoes, season with salt to taste, and cook stirring occasionally until mixture is hot, about 2 minutes***. 


  7. Return chicken to pan and cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat, stir in Greek yogurt and lemon juice. 


  8. Serve warm over basmati rice topped with cilantro.






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