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Easy Chicken Tikka Masala

Easy and Healthy Chicken Tikka Masala

Gluten-Free | Anti-Candida | Paleo | Whole 30
Servings 4

Ingredients

for the chicken:

  • 1 lb organic chicken tenders
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika

for the sauce

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion medium dice
  • 4 - 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2/3 cup full fat coconut milk canned
  • 2 cups plain tomato sauce no sugar added
  • 2 cups organic fresh spinach

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Place chicken on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, sea salt, cumin and paprika. Bake for 12 - 14 minutes, or until fully cooked.When the chicken is finished baking, let sit for about 5 - 10 minutes to let cool. Once you can handle it, cut into bite sized pieces.

  3. Now heat a large saucepan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the onions, garlic and fresh ginger and a pinch of sea salt. Sauté or 1 - 2 minutes. Next add the chopped chicken, garam masala, cumin, paprika and turmeric and sauté for 2 - 3 minutes more, stirring everything together to make sure the spices are distributed evenly. Now add the coconut milk and tomato sauce and give it a quick stir. Reduce heat to medium low and cover with a fitted lid. Let simmer for about 5 minutes to combine. Add the fresh spinach, give it a quick stir and let simmer for 1 - 2 minutes more.

  4. Serve with brown rice or Paleo Rolls for a grain free option.