Creamy Garam Masala Chicken

Recently I picked up some garam masala for a recipe I found online and I loved it. In my search for recipes that include this delicious indian spice, I came across a recipe on All Recipes and I decided to give it a try, but add my own twist to it! You should be able to find garam masala in the ethnic food or spice aisle of your grocery store. This dish is creamy and not very spicy...delicious! Serve over rice with warm naan bread. 


Prep Time: 10 mins  
Hands on Cooking: 20 mins    
Simmer and Stir: 40 minutes  
Total: 1:10mins

Serves me and my hungry husband :)...or about 3-4 regular sized portions

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts, cut into small cubes

1 orange pepper

6 tomatoes (medium sized)

1 vidalia onion

1/3 cup whipping cream

1/4 cup butter

2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp curry powder

1.5 tsp chilli powder

1.5 tsp freshly ground sea salt
0.5 tsp pepper

1.5 tsp garlic (I used jarred crushed garlic - not as strong flavoured, it's easy and cooks up really well)

1 tsp oil
1 green onion (garnish)
sour cream
naan bread
rice

Directions:

1. Heat a non-stick pot over medium heat with oil
2. Finely chop onion using a food processor (I just use my hand blender attachment), mix with garlic and heat in pot until softened.
3. While heating, puree pepper and tomatoes using the food processor (or hand blender), strain liquid
4. Once onion is soft, add pepper and tomato puree to the mix
5. Add garam masala, salt, chili powder, curry powder and stir until mixed
6. Once mixture is warm, turn heat down to low and add cream and butter and stir
7. Cover and let simmer for about 40 minutes to allow chicken to cook and the flavours blend, stirring occasionally
8. Add pepper and give it a try...add more salt and pepper to taste
9. Turn the heat up to medium-low, uncover and cook for another 20 minutes to let it reduce

Serve it up!

Serve on brown rice (I am lazy and use minute rice) and a dollop of sour cream on top, sprinkle with green onion. Serve with naan bread (I like to heat it up using my Breville Grill). Enjoy!

Short on Time? Don't have an hour or so to cook? 

• Consider using pre-cooked chicken instead, this can cut the prep time and the cook time, but beware the chicken will not take on the robust flavours of this dish
• Or, follow the recipe, but turn up the heat, cook over medium heat uncovered, but remember to stir frequently

Short on Time total time: 35 mins