Quick Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Quick Chicken Tikka Masala
Ingredients: 1 (2 1/2") piece ginger, peeled; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 1/2 medium yellow onion; 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 breasts), cut into 1" cubes; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided, plus more to taste; 2 1/2 teaspoons garam masala, divided; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric; 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas, thawed; 1/2 cup plain full-fat or low-fat yogurt (not Greek); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; Naan (Indian flatbread; for serving)

Quick Chicken Tikka Masala was pinched from <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/quick-chicken-tikka-masala-56389806" target="_blank">www.epicurious.com.</a>

"Aromatic spices and tangy yogurt give great flavor to this fast and healthy version of everyone's favorite weeknight Indian meal...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 (2 1/2") piece ginger, peeled

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4 garlic cloves, peeled

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1/2 medium yellow onion

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1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 breasts), cut into 1" cubes

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2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste

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3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided, plus more to taste

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2 1/2 teaspoons garam masala, divided

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil

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2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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1 tablespoon tomato paste

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1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric

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1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

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1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas, thawed

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1/2 cup plain full-fat or low-fat yogurt (not Greek)

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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

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1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems

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Naan (Indian flatbread; for serving)

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