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Chicken Tikka Masala


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken breast - cubed
  • 5 - 8 garlic cloves - chopped fine
  • 1 sweet onion - sliced thin
  • 3 - 4 vine ripe tomatoes - cubed
  • 1 large jalapeno - grilled and diced with seeds
  • 2 - 3 tbs. fresh ginger root - grated
  • 4 tbs. tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups - low fat vanilla yogurt
  • 2 tbs. turmeric
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 2 tsp. curry powder
  • 2 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1/2 tbs. sea salt
  • 2 tsp. garam masala
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 2 - 3 tbs. vegetable oil
  • 1 package Blue Elephant Royal Thai Cuisine Yellow Curry Sauce
  • Fresh white rice
  • Fresh Cilantro - for garnish
  • Fresh Basil - for garnish

Instructions

  1. Place the jalapeno in a small cast iron frying pan and heat until the jalapeno is evenly charred.
  2. Remove from the pan and let the jalapeno cool, then dice with seeds.
  3. Combine garlic, ginger, turmeric, garam masala, coriander, ½ tbs. salt and cumin in a bowl.
  4. Place the cubed chicken in a large bowl and add the yogurt and toss. Add the spice mixture, chopped garlic, grated ginger and toss again to incorporate and cover all of the chicken evenly.
  5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 or more hours, this may be refrigerated up to overnight.
  6. Heat a large cast iron frying pan with a 1 – 2 tbs. of vegetable oil and add the onion, diced tomato, diced jalapeno. Sprinkle this with a 1 tsp. of sugar and ½ tsp. of red pepper flakes and let the onion cook down and the tomatoes soften completely.
  7. Heat a large cast iron frying pan with a 1 – 2 tbs. of vegetable oil and place the cubed chicken, few pieces at a time in the pan to cook. Allow a nice golden color to appear on the chicken. Do Not overcrowd the pan.
  8. Place the cooked chicken in the pan with the tomato mixture.
  9. Prepare the Blue Elephant Royal Thai Cuisine Yellow Curry Sauce as directed and place in the pan with the chicken and tomato mixture.
  10. Place the heat on a very gentle heat and partially cover the pan.
  11. Let this gently cook for 20 – 25 minutes.
  12. Serve with rice and fresh basil and fresh cilantro garnish, alongside fresh naan bread.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
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