Bal's No Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
• 1 teaspoon turmeric 
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into cubes
• 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt
• 1/2 cup water
• Serving suggestion: Serve with roti or rice.

Directions

Put a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. When it starts to get hot, add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook for 4 minutes, or until the onion is golden. Add the tomato paste, brown sugar, cumin seeds, garam masala, red chile flakes, turmeric, and salt and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chicken cubes and stir well to coat. Add the yogurt and water and cook, stirring until the chicken is done, about 8 minutes. Serve the chicken with roti or rice.

 

Total Time:

27 min

• Prep: 7 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Level: Easy
• Yield: 4 servings