Chicken With Spiced Masala and Coconut Milk
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cups yellow onions, chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, squeezed well
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 . 5 inch cubes
- 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can light coconut milk
- 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
directions
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large, high walled saute pan or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Saute onions until deep golden.
- Add garlic and all spices.
- Stir 1 minute.
- Remove from pan and cool to lukewarm.
- Puree tomatoes and yogurt in processor or blender until almost smooth.
- Add onion mixture and puree until almost smooth.
- Season masala to taste with salt and pepper.
- Heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in same pan and and saute chicken until halfway done, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in coconut milk, cillantro, green onions, lemon juice and prepared masala.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until chicken is done, about 10 minutes more.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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I'm a husband and father of one very active 3 yr old. My family loves to cook. When I'm not in the lab, I enjoy knitting and crochet, and I like trying new, and sometimes complex recipes. Ina Garten is my culinary bodhisattva.
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