No-Butter Chicken

By krystallondon

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• pinch chili pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup water

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Put a large skillet over medium-high heat and add oil. When it starts to get hot, add the ginger and onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until onion is soft.

Add the tomato paste, spices and salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes, turning the heat down to low. Add the chicken and stir well to coat it and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.

Add the brown sugar, yogurt and water, turn heat up to high and cook for 7 to 10 more minutes, till chicken breaks easily when pressed with a fork.