Ingredients

  • 2 Cups boneless/skinless chicken breast chunks (about 1 lb.)
  • 1 TB. plain yogurt
  • 11/2 TB. minced fresh ginger (or 1 tsp. POWDERED GINGER)
  • 11/2 TB. minced fresh garlic (or 1 tsp. PENZEYS MINCED GARLIC)
  • 1 TB. GARAM MASALA or SWEET CURRY POWDER
  • 1 TB. TANDOORI SEASONING
  • 11/2 tsp. GROUND CUMIN
  • 2 TB. lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lemon)
  • 1 TB. vegetable oil
  • 4 tomatoes, diced (or 1 Cup canned tomato puree/sauce)
  • 1/2 tsp. PENZEYS FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER
  • 4 TB. cream (half & half or whole milk work too)
  • 1/4 Cup water
  • 1 TB. cashew nut paste (grind 1 TB. cashews with 1 tsp. water in a blender)
  • 2 TB. butter
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp. salt (to taste)

Method

  • In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, yogurt, GINGER, GARLIC, GARAM MASALA or SWEET CURRY POWDER, TANDOORI SEASONING, CUMIN and lemon juice.
  • Mix to combine.
  • Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.
  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy pan.
  • Add the chicken and cook, stirring constantly, until the meat is white and almost cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes and mix well. Add the PEPPER, cream, water and cashew nut paste.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook until the chicken is tender, 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir until the sauce thickens. Add the butter and salt and mix well.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve with Cumin Rice.
  • SEE ALSO:
  • Cumin Rice
  • Cucumber & Mint Yogurt Sauce