Chicken Tikka Masala

The one cuisine that you love but have a hard time making it at home? That’s Indian food for me. I love chicken tikka masala but until this recipe could not get it to turn out perfectly. This one is easy and quick enough for a weeknight. It’s still not the prettiest recipe every but I promise it’s delicious!

And all the ingredients are things that I usually have on hand:

Rice or other cooked grains

Diced Tomatoes

Onion

Garlic

Salt/Pepper

Olive Oil

Garam Masala

Chicken Tenders

Plain Greek yogurt

Chicken Tikka Masala   Author: A Fit and Spicy Life Recipe type: Entree Serves: Serves 4 Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 40 mins Print   Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice or other cooked grains
• 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 gloves garlic, minced
• Salt/Pepper
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1½ pounds chicken tenders, cut into smaller pieces
• ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt

Instructions

1. Cook the rice or grain. Set aside for serving.
2. In a blender puree the tomatoes (with juices), onion, garlic, salt and pepper until a smooth sauce forms.
3. Heat a large skillet and add in 3 tbsp of oil, pour in the garam masla and stir until fragrent (about 20 seconds) add in the sauce and cook until it thickens, about 12-15 minutes.
4. Add the chicken and simmer until it is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
5. Stir in yogurt and serve over rice or grains.

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