Chicken Tikka Masala

I was in the mood for Indian food a couple weeks ago so I decided to give it a go. Too bad my kids didn't like any of it. On the other hand, the hubby and I were pleasantly surprised at my first-attempts at Indian. I took this recipe and added some more spice (you know I like it spicy).

Ingredients:

• 1 T. butter
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 T. fresh ginger, grated
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 4 oz fat free Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup fat-free half & half
• 1 T. cumin
• 2 T. garam masala
• 1 t. turmeric
• 1 t. chili powder
• 1 t. cayenne
• salt to taste
• 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
• 4 tbsp fresh cilantro

Directions:
1. Saute the onions in butter until golden.

2. Add the crushed ginger, stir for a few minutes then add the garlic and cook another minute.
3. Add cumin, garam masala, turmeric, chili powder, cayenne, and salt; mix well until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

4. Stir in tomatoes, yogurt, half & half, and chicken and simmer for 15 minutes or until cooked through. Add a generous amount of chopped cilantro and serve