Bal's No-Butter Chicken

  • 4
  • 7 mins
  • 27 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into cubes
  • 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Serving suggestion: Serve with roti or rice.

Preparation

Step 1

Put a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. When it starts to get hot, add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook for 4 minutes, or until the onion is golden. Add the tomato paste, brown sugar, cumin seeds, garam masala, red chile flakes, turmeric, and salt and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chicken cubes and stir well to coat. Add the yogurt and water and cook, stirring until the chicken is done, about 8 minutes. Serve the chicken with roti or rice.

Per serving: Calories 242; Total Fat 10.5 grams; Saturated Fat 1.5 grams; Protein 26 grams; Total Carbohydrate 11 grams; Sugar: 6 grams; Fiber 1 gram; Cholesterol 74 milligrams; Sodium 791 milligrams;