Quick Chicken Tikka Masala

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 45 minutes
by EpicuriousRecipes

Ingredients

1 (2 1/2") piece ginger peeled

4 garlic cloves peeled

1/2 medium yellow onion

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 breasts cut into 1" cubes

2 teaspoons kosher salt divided, plus more to taste

3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper divided, plus more to taste

2 1/2 teaspoons garam masala divided

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric

1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas thawed

1/2 cup plain full-fat or low-fat yogurt (not Greek)

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems

Naan (Indian flatbread for serving)


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