Chicken Tikka Masala

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
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

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Tikka Masala calories by ingredient

Introduction

I have taken this dish and substituted Greek yogurt for the heavy cream in the original and made it much healthier. It dropped 170+ calories and 20+ grams of fat. I have taken this dish and substituted Greek yogurt for the heavy cream in the original and made it much healthier. It dropped 170+ calories and 20+ grams of fat.

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Marinade:

1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt

2 tablespoons Lemon Juice

1 teaspoon Cinnamon

1 teaspoon Paprika

1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

1 teaspoon Salt

1 1/2 pounds Chicken Tenders

Sauce:

2 teaspoons Garlic, minced

2 tablespoons Butter

1 teaspoon Cumin, ground

1 teaspoon Paprika

1 teaspoon Salt

8 ounces Tomato Sauce (not spaghetti)

1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt

Tips

Serve over basmati rice.

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.