Quick Chicken Tikka Masala (No-Fuss)

Ingredients

• 12 oz chicken breast
• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 medium onion
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Mince garlic and finely dice onion.

2. 2

   Cook (25 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Stir in tomato paste, garam masala, cumin, and smoked paprika; cook 1 minute to toast the spices.

4. 4

   Add crushed tomatoes and simmer 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.

5. 5

   Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in Greek yogurt and heavy cream, then add chicken. Simmer 10–12 minutes until chicken is cooked through and the sauce is smooth and creamy.

6. 6

   Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve hot, optionally topped with cilantro.