Skinny Chicken Tikka Masala

Reposted from http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/06/skinny-chicken-tikka-masala.html

First Line Therapy Servings:

1 Serving = 1/4th of Recipe

1 Protein; 1/2 Dairy (0.5), 1 1/2 Category 1 Vegetables (1.5), 1/2 Oil (0.5)

If you serve this over rice as pictured above make sure to count your rice towards your grain category!

Gina’s Weight Watcher Recipes

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp canola oil or you could use butter
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
• 4 oz fat free yogurt (I used Chobani)
• 1/2 cup 1% milk
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tsp turmeric (optional)
• 1/2 tbsp chili powder
• salt to taste
• 16 oz (2 boneless) chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
• 4 tbsp fresh cilantro (or to taste)

Directions:

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until golden. Add the crushed ginger, stir for a few minutes then add the garlic and cook another minute. Add cumin, garam masala, turmeric, chili powder, and salt; mix well until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, yogurt and milk. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Add chicken and simmer for 10 – 15 minutes or until cooked through. Add a generous amount of chopped cilantro and serve with Bamati Rice or Naan.