Tikka Masala with Chicken

The first time I had this dish was approx. 2-3 years ago when my husband and I went to visit family in Louisiana. It was fun time because all of us were allowed to help under my brother-in-law's supervision. I loved the fact that John used only fresh ingredients. I love John's cooking, he is not afraid of spices and that's what it makes a meal taste good. Over time I modified the recipe and made it healthier but the flavor didn't really change. On the picture it might look like Curry Chicken but it's different flavor profile. The Masala sauce is based on onions. What they have in common though is the curry.
It's spicy so be careful with kids. Although I have to mention that my 14 months old son loved it. But knowing how much he liked the Curry Chicken this time I made enough for all of us. Still just because Junior liked it doesn't mean that your little one necessarily will.

Ingredients:

2 lbs Chicken breast cut in chunks
3 white onions
4 green onions
1 Red bell pepper
1 Yellow bell pepper
1 Green bell pepper
3 Celery stalks
2 Lemon grass sticks
2 cups tomato sauce
2 cups coconut milk (the one in can)
1/4 cup oyster sauce
2 Tbsp. Tamari
5 Tbsp Curry
2-3 Tbsp. Ginger ground
2 Tbsp. Cumin ground
2 Tbsp. Black pepper
2-3 Tbsp. Chili powder
1 Tbsp. Cayenne pepper
3 Tbsp. Sour  Cream
The juice of a lime
Salt to taste
Coconut oil to brown the chicken.


Mix oyster sauce, tamari, lime juice and 1 Tbsp. curry. Marinate chicken in this mixture for up to an hour. In the mean time chop onions, green onions, bell peppers, celery stalks, lemon grass. Puree them in a food processor or blender until smooth texture. Pour in a pot with 1 tbsp. Coconut oil, tomato sauce and coconut milk. Bring to boil , reduce heat and let it simmer for an hour. In a skillet melt 3 Tbsp. coconut oil and brown the chicken in it. Remove from heat set aside until the sauce simmered for at least 30 min. Then add chicken to sauce , add spices and sour cream and let it simmer for another 30 min. Serve with Basmati rice or Quinoa and Amaranth.