Monday, January 2, 2012

Chicken Tika Masala


This was quite nice and quick for dinner after a busy day. My family really liked it. We served leftovers with President's Choice Blue Menu Naan.



Quick Chicken Tikka Masala (http://www.eatingwell.com/)
Ingredients
           4 teaspoons garam masala
           1/2 teaspoon salt
           1/4 teaspoon turmeric
           1/2 cup all-purpose flour
           1 pound chicken tenders
           4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
           6 cloves garlic, minced
           1 large sweet onion, diced
           4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
           1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, undrained
           1/3 cup whipping cream ( I used milk)
           1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Preparation
1.         Stir together garam masala, salt and turmeric in a small dish. Place flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the spice mixture and dredge in the flour. (Reserve the remaining spice mix and 1 tablespoon of the remaining flour.)
2.         Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
3.         Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic, onion and ginger and cook, stirring often, until starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the reserved spice mix and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Sprinkle with the reserved 1 tablespoon flour and stir until coated. Add tomatoes and their juice. Bring to a simmer, stirring and breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring often, until thickened and the onion is tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
4.         Stir in cream. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat until the chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutritional Information:
Per serving : 310 Calories; 14 g Fat; 5 g Sat; 6 g Mono; 85 mg Cholesterol; 22 g Carbohydrates; 27 g Protein; 3 g Fiber

4 servings, 1 1/2 cups each

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