| Prep Time | 30 |
| Cook Time | 20 |
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Ingredients
Garam Masala mix
- 3 tsp. ground cardamom
- 1 tsp. coriander
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
Chicken Masala
- 1 1/2 TBS Coconut oil
- 1 large red onion finely chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves peeled and minced
- 1 TBS finely grated ginger (can use 1/2 tsp. ground if you don't have fresh on hand)
- 2 TBS curry powder
- 1 TBS Garam Masala mixture
- 1 28 oz. Can roma tomatoes, diced w/ juice
- 1 1/2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 14 oz can coconut milk
- 1/2 14 oz can coconut cream
- 1 lb chicken breast chopped into bite size peices
- 1 1/2 TBS coconut sugar You can omit this if you do not prefer to have sugar in your dish but it really does elevate the flavor of the spices and balance out the heat if using hot curry
- Rice or grain of your choosing
- sea salt
- ground black pepper
Ingredients
Garam Masala mix
Chicken Masala
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Instructions
- Combine the Garam Masala mixture.
- In a dutch oven or large skillet heat coconut oil over medium heat.
- Add chicken and brown on all sides.
- Remove chicken and add onion and cook for about 7 minutes until onions are soft and translucent.
- Add garlic and cook for 1-minute stirring, so garlic does not burn.
- Add canned tomatoes and cook down for a few minutes until tomatoes start to melt into the onions.
- Add ginger, garam masala and curry powder. Cook while stirring for 30 seconds to a minute until you can start to smell the spices.
- Add chicken broth, coconut milk and coconut cream. Incorporate into tomato mixture.
- Season here with salt, pepper and coconut sugar.
- Add chicken and juices and let simmer for about 20 minutes to incorporate all the flavors into the meat.
- Serve over brown basmati rice, quinoa or with a good Naan or flatbread. I used sprouted grain wild rice from Trader Joes and prepared it according to the directions on the package.
- Dish up the rice and cover with chicken masala.
- Add your toppings. My favorites are toasted almonds, cilantro, and plain yogurt. Sometimes if I am in the mood I will add raisins.