Chicken Tikka Masala

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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 crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 (8-oz) carton sour cream
  • 2 (8.8-oz) pouches microwavable long-grain rice (or use basmati)

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken, yogurt, and 2 Tbsp garam masala in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; seal and chill at least 2 hours.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cook rice according to package directions in microwave. Serve chicken over rice.

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