Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala

Category: Atkins Diet

Ingredients and Directions

Serves:4

CarbsPerServing:9

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

Marinade:

1 cup plain yogurt

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons each: ground cumin, ground red pepper, freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon each: cinnamon, salt

1 piece (1/2 inch long) ginger root, minced (I used 1 tsp ground ginger)

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes

Sauce:

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 jalapeno chili, minced

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon each: ground cumin, paprika, garam masala, see note

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce

1 cup whipping cream

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

How to Prepare:

1. For marinade, combine yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, red pepper, blackpepper, cinnamon, salt and ginger in medium bowl or food-safe plastic bag.Stir in chicken and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.2. For sauce, melt butter in large deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and jalapeno and cook 1 minute. Stir in coriander, cumin, paprika,garam masala and salt. Stir in tomato sauce and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cream and simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Add chopped cilantro.3. Meanwhile, heat grill to medium high (or heat broiler). Thread chicken on skewers and discard marinade. Grill or broil chicken until cooked through,about 8 minutes.4. Remove chicken from skewers and add to sauce. Simmer about 5 minutes.