Chicken Tikka Masala - Alas, A Website

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (or coconut oil, ghee, or extra-virgin olive oil…I do think the butter is worth it here!)
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 large cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon garam masala*
• 1 teaspoon ground chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne (use more if you like the dish spicy)
• 1 (8-ounce) can no salt added tomato sauce
• 1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk
• 3/4 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• Prepared brown rice or naan, for serving
• Fresh cilantro, for serving