Chicken Murgh Tikka Masala - Reduced Fat Recipe

Name: Chicken Murgh Tikka Masala - Reduced Fat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: chicken marinade; 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/2 tablespoon ginger, minced; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes; masala sauce; 1 tablespoon low-fat butter; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 tablespoon ginger, minced; 1/2 jalapeno chile, minced; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup tomato puree; 1 cup onion, chopped; 1 cup regular whipping cream; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

Servings: persons

chicken marinade
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 tablespoon ginger, minced
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
masala sauce
1 tablespoon low-fat butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tablespoon ginger, minced
1/2 jalapeno chile, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup tomato puree
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup regular whipping cream
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

1
Chicken Marinade: combine marinade recipe in a bowl or food-safe plastic bag; stir in cubed chicken, marinate in refrigerator 1-24 hours.
2
Masala Sauce: Melt butter (can use sprays or I can't believe it is not butter) in a skillet or pot over medium heat, add garlic, ginger, half the onion and jalapeno; cook till soft. Move to pot or crock pot and add spices (except garam and cilantro), rest of onions, and tomatoe puree.
3
On same skillet cook chicken cubes with marinade till 3/4 cooked entirely, all the way if moving to the quicker pot method. Add to pot or slow cooker with masala sauce.
4
Slow cooker -- set on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. If pot, then cook for an additional 30 minutes on low heat.
5
Add in garam masala and cream 30-45 minutes before serving for crock pot, and 10 minutes for stove top pot. Taste and add more if needed.
6
Add cilantro right before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 28 ingredients. The key ingredients include: chicken marinade, 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Chicken Murgh Tikka Masala - Reduced Fat falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Murgh Tikka Masala - Reduced Fat

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