Chicken Tikka Masala with Jasmine Rice

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala with Jasmine Rice
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 pouch of Grain Trust Organic Jasmine Rice; 1 1/2 lbs bones chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes; 1/4 cup unsweetened Greek-style yogurt; 2 tbsp sesame or peanut oil; 2 tsp lemon juice; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 1 tbsp neutral flavored oil (like grape seed oil); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced; 1 tbsp cayenne peppers, minced; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp curry powder; 2 tbsp red curry paste; 1 can of full-fat coconut milk; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup frozen or fresh peas; 1/4 cups chopped cilantro; salt; pepper

By brett

January 30, 2018

Serves 4

Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 25 mins

Ingredients

1 pouch of Grain Trust Organic Jasmine Rice

1 1/2 lbs bones chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes

1/4 cup unsweetened Greek-style yogurt

2 tbsp sesame or peanut oil

2 tsp lemon juice

1 large garlic clove, minced

Tikka Masala Sauce

1 yellow onion, chopped

1 tbsp neutral flavored oil (like grape seed oil)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced

1 tbsp cayenne peppers, minced

2 tsp cumin seeds

2 tsp curry powder

2 tbsp red curry paste

1 can of full-fat coconut milk

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup frozen or fresh peas

1/4 cups chopped cilantro

salt

pepper

Directions

1In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sesame oil, lemon juice, and garlic until well combined. Add the chicken and toss to coat the chicken evenly. Set aside while you make prep the sauce. The chicken should marinate for 20-25 minutes while you prep the curry.

2In a large pot over medium heat half the oil. Add the chicken and cook, turning a few times and lowering the heat if the chicken chars too quickly. Cook until just cooked through and browned well on both sides, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a plate covered in paper towel to catch some leftover oil.

3Drain the leftover yogurt mixture from the pot then return to the heat. Add the remaining oil.

4Next, add the onions to the pot and cook until translucent, about 5-6 minutes. Add the fresh ginger, garlic, and cayenne. Cook until fragrant about 1-2 minutes. Add the cumin seeds and curry powder, stirring to coat the onions, about 1-2 minutes. Add the red curry paste, coconut milk, and water and stir to combine. Once the curry paste has dissolved, add the chicken and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.

5Meanwhile, cook the Grain Trust Organic Jasmine Rice according to the packet instructions.

6Check the chicken is cooked through. At this point the sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. When the sauce is of desired thickness and chicken is cooked, add the peas and heat through for about 2-3 minutes. Serve with the Grain Trust Jasmine Rice and fresh cilantro.