Chicken With Spiced Masala And Coconut Milk

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 tbsp oil in a large, high walled saute pan or dutch oven over medium heat.
• 2 saute onions until deep golden.
• 3 add garlic and all spices.
• 4 stir 1 minute.
• 5 remove from pan and cool to lukewarm.
• 6 puree tomatoes and yogurt in processor or blender until almost smooth.
• 7 add onion mixture and puree until almost smooth.
• 8 season masala to taste with salt and pepper.
• 9 heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in same pan and and saute chicken until halfway done, about 10 minutes.
• 10 stir in coconut milk, cillantro, green onions, lemon juice and prepared masala.
• 11 bring to a simmer and cook until chicken is done, about 10 minutes more.
• 12 season to taste with salt and pepper.