Chicken Tikka Masala (Food Network Kitchens) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 2 -inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped |
4 cloves garlic |
2 teaspoons garam masala |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
kosher salt |
1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets |
2 tablespoons tomato paste |
3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt |
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (1 3/4 to 2 pounds), trimmed |
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
1 15 -ounce can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes |
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
Directions:
1. Pulse the ginger, garlic, garam masala and 1/4 teaspoon each cayenne and salt in a food processor to make a paste. Toss the cauliflower, 1 tablespoon of the spice paste, 1 tablespoon water and a pinch of salt in a microwave-safe bowl; set aside. Add the tomato paste to the remaining spice paste; pulse, then transfer 1 tablespoon to a bowl. Add 1/2 cup yogurt, a pinch of salt and the chicken; toss to coat.
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining tomato-spice mixture and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, 1 1/4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Put the chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil until almost cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Microwave the cauliflower, 10 to 12 minutes. Toss with the cilantro.
4. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup yogurt into the skillet. Add the chicken; simmer until cooked through, 4 minutes. Serve with the cauliflower.
5. Photograph by Christopher Testani
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