Chicken Tikka Masala

I got this recipe from Hope who got it from her sister who got it on Allrecipes.com.
LOVED it.

It was very easy, and when I plugged it into Sparkpeople was surprised at how low the calories were considering the ingredients.

We had with rice.

Chicken Tikka Masala

Photo by ALB

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup plain yogurt (used FF Greek Yogurt)
1 Tbs lemon juice
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp cayenne pepper (used 1/2 tsp because 2 was too much)
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbs minced fresh ginger
1 tsp salt, or to taste
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces (I used 22 oz of chicken)
4 long skewers (didn't use)

1 Tbs butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1 tsp salt, or to taste
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup heavy cream (used 1/2 C 1/2 and 1/2)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and salt. Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Preheat a grill for high heat. (didn't do)
3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade. Grill until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side. (Sauteed the chicken in a pan without all the skewers or grill)
4. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 teaspoons cumin, paprika, and salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Add grilled chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Calories: 458.5
Fat: 27.5g
Cholesterol: 180.8 mg
Sodium: 1638.4 mg
Total Carbs: 12.5g
Fiber: 2.3 g
Protein: 41.0 g

4 Smart Points (my additions/subtractions at 4 1C servings)