Garam Masala Chicken

Powerful and rich Garam Masala marinades this tender chicken dish, and flavors the creamy sauce! This is a perfect dish to shake up your normal menu plan!

Ingredients

• 3
  

  boneless chicken breasts

• 2 tablespoons
  

  Chile Con Carne Seasoning

• 1/2 teaspoon
  

  salt

• 1
  

  freshly squeezed lemon

• 1/2 cup
  

  plain yogurt

• 2
  

  garlic cloves, chopped

• 1 1/2 tablespoons
  

  Garam Masala

• 1 teaspoon
  

  ground ginger

• 2 tablespoons
  

  olive oil

• 2 tablespoons
  

  butter

• 1
  

  garlic clove, chopped

• 15 ounces
  

  tomato sauce

• 1 tablespoon
  

  honey

• 8 ounces
  

  heavy whipping cream

Directions

Slice the chicken breasts into 2 inch strips. Place them in to a freezer bag. Add the 1 Tablespoon chile con carne seasoning, salt and lemon juice. Mix to cover the chicken pieces. Place in the fridge for one hour.

Combine the yogurt, garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon garam masala, 1 Tablespoon chile con carne seasoning, ginger and olive oil together. Pour over the chicken in the freezer bag. Place back in the fridge for an additional hour.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the chicken, along with the marinade, in to a casserole dish. Bake for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add 1 garlic clove and brown for a few minutes. Add 1 Tablespoon garam masala and the tomato sauce. Stir to combine, and bring to a boil. Taste and add about 1 Tablespoon of honey, to taste.

Remove the chicken strips from the casserole dish, placing them in the pan. Discard the marinade in the bag. Pour in the heavy whipping cream and stir to combine. Warm through and serve immediately over rice.