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Chicken Tikka Masala

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Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 30 minutes 6 tablespoon­s vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped fine 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes cup heavy cream 1 cup plain Greek yogurt Salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander teaspoon cayenne pepper

in Dutch oven and cook over mediumhigh heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garam masala, ginger, and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, cover, and simmer gently, stirring occasional­ly, until flavors meld, about 15 minutes. Stir in cream, cover, and

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed cup minced fresh cilantro

Meanwhile, adjust oven rack 6 inches from broiler element and heat broiler. Line broiler-pan bottom with aluminum foil and lay slotted broiler pan on top. Combine yogurt, 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, coriander, and cayenne in medium bowl. Pound thicker ends of breasts as needed, then pat dry with paper towels.

Combine oil and onion keep warm.

Using tongs, dip chicken into yogurt mixture (chicken should be coated with thick layer of yogurt) and arrange on prepared broiler-pan top. Discard excess yogurt mixture. Broil chicken until lightly charred in spots and chicken registers 160 F, 10 to 18 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking. Transfer chicken to cutting board, let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into 1-inch chunks. Stir chicken into warm sauce and let heat through, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro and season with salt to taste. Serve. Nutrition informatio­n per serving: 456 calories; 236 calories from fat; 26 g fat (8 g saturated; 1 g trans fats); 149 mg cholestero­l; 533 mg sodium; 15 g carbohydra­te; 3 g fiber; 9 g sugar; 40 g protein.

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