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Easy Chicken Tikka Masala

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Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups white rice (uncooked)
  • 1 1/2 lb chicken tenderloins
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 sweet onion (diced)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 16 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 3 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 3 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • naan bread

Instructions
 

  • Cook rice according to package directions.
  • Heat oil in a large pot on medium heat.
  • Add butter, onion, garlic, and ginger and saute until translucent.
  • Add the chicken tenderloins to the pot and stir well.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, cumin, cardamom, cayenne pepper, black pepper, paprika, turmeric powder, chili powder, sugar, and salt and stir well.
  • Cover and simmer stirring often for about 20 minutes.
  • After the sauce has thickened, stir in the heavy cream and bring the sauce back to a simmer.
  • Begin to shred the chicken in the sauce.
  • Transfer to a serving dish.
  • Serve over rice, garnish with sliced green onion and a piece of naan bread on the side.