Chicken Tikka Masala

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Marinade:1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt2 tablespoons Lemon Juice1 teaspoon Cinnamon1 teaspoon Paprika1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper1 teaspoon Salt1 1/2 pounds Chicken TendersSauce:2 teaspoons Garlic, minced2 tablespoons Butter1 teaspoon Cumin, ground1 teaspoon Paprika1 teaspoon Salt8 ounces Tomato Sauce (not spaghetti)1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
Directions
Marinate:
* Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, cinnamon, paprika, cayenne and black pepper, and salt.
* Add chicken and toss to coat.
* Put in refrigerator overnight, up to 24 hours.

Finish:
* Grill chicken till done brushing with marinade.
* In a skillet, cook garlic in butter for 2 minutes.
* Add cumin, paprika, and salt. Cook for 1 minute more.
* Stir in tomato sauce and Greek yogurt.
* Simmer, stirring, until sauce is thick.
* Cut up chicken and stir into thickened sauce.
* Add a little water if sauce becomes too thick.

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DZERBE72.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 315.2
  • Total Fat: 7.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 113.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,646.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 50.3 g

Member Reviews
  • CD9181603
    You can't take the difference, sauce might need to be thinned a little, with some fat free milk or even water, but honestly one of the best dishes ever. Amazing served with sauteed garbazos beans with lemon, onion, and I like raisins in mine. A favorite dinner for sure! - 10/24/13