Chicken - Chickpea Tika Masala (Fast and Simple)

Name: Chicken - Chickpea Tikka Masala (Fast and Simple)
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Butter; 1 teaspoon Onion powder; 1 teaspoon Garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Ginger powder; 1.5 teaspoons Garam masala; 1.5 teaspoons Ground cumin; 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon Ground coriander; 425 g (15 oz) can) Tomato puree or sauce; 1 teaspoon Dried cilantro; 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder (optional); 310 ml (1 1/4 cups) Heavy cream (or evaporated milk); 1 teaspoon Brown sugar; 60 ml (1/4 cup) Water (if needed); 450 g (1 lb) Rotisserie chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces; 425 g (15 oz) can) Chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Alan Bacho @ilikefood

Recipe using pantry items to make a fast and simple dish with great flavor.

Alan Bacho @ilikefood

Recipe using pantry items to make a fast and simple dish with great flavor.

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Ingredients

2 servings

2 tablespoonsButter
1 teaspoonOnion powder
1 teaspoonGarlic powder
1 teaspoonGinger powder
1.5 teaspoonsGaram masala
1.5 teaspoonsGround cumin
1 teaspoonTurmeric powder
1 teaspoonGround coriander
425 g (15 oz)can) Tomato puree or sauce
1 teaspoonDried cilantro
1 teaspoonKashmiri chili powder (optional)
310 ml (1 1/4 cups)Heavy cream (or evaporated milk)
1 teaspoonBrown sugar
60 ml (1/4 cup)Water (if needed)
450 g (1 lb)Rotisserie chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
425 g (15 oz)can) Chickpeas, drained and rinsed

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Steps

1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
2

Add all the spices and powders except the cilantro. Stir constantly and be careful not to burn the spices.
3

Pour in tomato puree and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring, until thick and deep brown-red.
4

Stir in cream cilantro and brown sugar. Bring the sauce up to a gentle simmer.
5

Add chicken and chickpeas. Simmer 8-10 minutes until heated through and sauce is bubbling.