baked indian chicken

Ingredients For baked indian chicken

• FOR THE SAUCE:
• 2 Tbsp

  tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp

  dijon mustard
• 1 tsp

  ground cumin
• 1 tsp

  garam masala
• 1 Tbsp

  lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1/8-1/4 tsp

  cayenne pepper
• 1 c

  heavy whipping cream
• 1 can

  chickpeas, rinsed
• FOR THE CHICKEN:
• 4

  boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• Some

  salt and pepper
• 4 Tbsp

  olive oil, extra virgin
• 1-inch

  cinnamon stick
• 6

  cardamom pods
• 6

  whole cloves
• 1 md

  onion, in fine half rings
• 1-inch

  piece fresh ginger, peeled, then sliced with potato peeler, then cut in fine strips
• 1-3

  fresh hot green chilies, cut diagonally into fine strips (don't remove seeds) or if you want mild/easy: 1 can diced green chilies (like for mexican food)
• 1/2 tsp

  mustard seed
• 1 clove

  garlic, pressed