Chicken Tikka Masala
Basmati Rice with Green Onions
Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 (6-oz) carton plain yogurt
- 2½ Tbsp garam masala, divided
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 Tbsp minced ginger
- 1 (28-oz) can BPA-free crushed organic tomatoes
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 (8-oz) carton sour cream
Instructions
- Combine chicken, yogurt, and 2 Tbsp garam masala in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; seal and chill at least 2 hours.
- Cook chicken in 2 Tbsp hot oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
- Cook onion and ginger in 1 Tbsp hot oil in skillet over medium heat 3 minutes or until tender; stir in tomatoes, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and ½ Tbsp garam masala.
- Cook 10 minutes or until sauce is slightly reduced; add sour cream. Cook just until thickened; stir in chicken.
- Cook just until chicken is thoroughly heated; serve over rice.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ cups brown basmati rice, rinsed
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 4 green onions, sliced
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a nonstick skillet; add onions, and sauté 2 minutes or until tender. Stir onions into rice.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
344
|
170
|
514
|
| Fat (g) | 17 | 3 | 20 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Protein (g) | 29 | 4 | 33 |
| Carb (g) | 15 | 34 | 49 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 514 | 2 | 516 |
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