“Curry Chicken Bites”

These chicken bites are flavored with traditional Indian spices and are low-carb and pair nicely with riced cauliflower which tastes amazing, soaking up the extra sauce!

Ingredients: (serves: 4 + left-overs)

2 lb. organic, ground chicken
3 large, organic eggs
½ Tbsp. organic, ground turmeric
½ Tbsp. organic, ground cinnamon
½ Tbsp. Himalayan salt
½ Tbsp. fresh-squeezed, organic lemon juice
Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro

SAUCE
1 large, organic white onion, chopped
5 Tbsp. organic butter
1 Tbsp. organic minced garlic
1 Tbsp. organic grated ginger
1 tsp. organic curry powder
2 tsp. Himalayan salt
1 (28 oz.) can organic crushed tomatoes
2 Tbsp. organic garam masala (Indian spice)
1 Tbsp. organic ground cumin
1 ½ cups organic, heavy cream

Preheat oven to 400 degrees; line two baking sheets with parchment paper
In large bowl, combine chicken, eggs, flour, turmeric, cinnamon, salt & lemon juice
Form mixture into round bites (approx. 40); coat hands with olive oil to help with stickiness while rolling
Place on baking sheets, place in oven and bake for 7 minutes then turn chicken bites, bake second 7 minutes then turn again, now bake remaining 6 min., then remove from oven

During baking time begin making sauce for chicken bites
In small saucepan, melt butter…add onion & heat over medium-low heat 3 minutes
Add garlic, ginger, curry powder & salt and cook an extra minute
Add tomatoes, garam masala & cumin…simmer for 12 minutes until thicker
Add heavy cream & bring to a simmer; for added spice…add ½ tsp. curry at a time
Add chicken bites to the sauce & allow to marinate over low heat for 15 minutes

Place chicken bites on plate accompanied by steamed cauliflower rice & garnish!

YOUR HEALTH PLATE COACH – Rita