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Chicken Tikka Masala

Author Amy Gardner

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 TB lemon juice
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 TB minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 TB butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine coconut mil, lemon juice, and 2 tsp cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger and 1 tsp salt.  Stir in chicken.  Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  

  2. Saute garlic for abt a minute. 

  3. Season with 2 tsp cumin, paprika and 1 tsp salt. 

  4. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. 

  5. Simmer on low hear until sauce thickens, about 20 min. 

  6. Add grilled chicken and simmer for 10 minutes. 

  7. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Recipe Notes

Note: Can also use chicken thighs.  Cut up cook on stove top and stir into the sauce.