Healthy Chicken Tikka Masala

This Healthy Chicken Tikka Masala is one of my favorite winter recipes to cook for dinner. It is very easy, doesn’t require a lot of prep work, and of course it is delicious. I am aware that there are many ways to make chicken tikka masala — this is simply my healthy version of the traditional dish.  This Healthy Chicken Tikka Masala recipe is loaded with protein and is perfect for a low carb diet or for those who are on the Keto diets. I hope you all enjoy this recipe as much as I do. – Kara, The Accidental Chef

Serves 8

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp of Avocado oil
• 3.5 lbs of boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 small yellow onion, minced
• 1 tbsp roasted ginger
• 4 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
• 4 oz fat free yogurt
• 1/2 cup 1% milk
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tbsp chili powder
• 4 tbsp fresh cilantro

Directions:

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until golden.

Add the roasted ginger, stir for a few minutes then add the garlic and cook another minute.

Add cumin, garam masala, turmeric, chili powder mix.

Stir so everything is coated and cook until fragrant. You want the onions to be soft.

Stir in the yogurt thoroughly.

Then add the tomatoes and stir them in.

Then add the milk and stir in until everything is mixed.

Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
Add chicken and simmer for 10 – 15 minutes or until cooked through.

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Add a generous amount of chopped cilantro.

And serve!

Serves 8 | Calories per serving: 270 | Fat: 9.2 g | Carbs: 8 g | Net Carbs: 6.5 | Protein: 41.4 | Iron: 13.2 %