chicken Tikki marsala- chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and served in a tomato cream sauce

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 156.2
  • Total Fat: 3.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 33.4 mg
  • Sodium: 452.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
  • Protein: 18.7 g



Introduction


I substitued yogurt for cream in this adaptation

1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of yogurt lemon juice, 2 tsp cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger and 4 tsp salt. Stir in cheicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Pre heat a grill for high heat,
3. Lightly oil the grill grate. thread the chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade. Grill until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side.
4. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 tsp cumin, paprika, and 3 tsp salt. Stir in tomato sauce and 1 cup yogart. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Add grilled chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro.
I substitued yogurt for cream in this adaptation

1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of yogurt lemon juice, 2 tsp cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger and 4 tsp salt. Stir in cheicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Pre heat a grill for high heat,
3. Lightly oil the grill grate. thread the chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade. Grill until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side.
4. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 tsp cumin, paprika, and 3 tsp salt. Stir in tomato sauce and 1 cup yogart. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Add grilled chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 cups of yogurt, divided
    1 tbs lemon juice
    2 tsp ground cumin
    1 tsp ground cinnamon
    2 tsp cayenne pepper
    2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
    1 tbs minced fresh ginger
    4 tsp salt or to taste
    3 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
    1 tbs butter
    1 glove garlic, minced
    1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
    2 tsp ground cumin
    2 tsp paprika
    3 tsp sale or to taste
    1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
    1/4 cup chpped fresh cilantro




    4 long skewers

Directions

Makes 4 servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NAPITOVSFAME.