butter chicken
My I love Indian Food. This is one that is a toss up going out to eat in an Indian Restaruant. Coconut Curry or Butter Chicken. Here is my Butter Chicken.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 - minced white onion
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons butter (use real butter)
- 2 teaspoons ginger paste
- 2 teaspoons garlic paste
- 3 teaspoons garam masala (found in spice isle)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup half and half
- dash cayenne
- 3 - chicken breasts
How To Make butter chicken
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Step 1Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions until soft and translucent. Stir in lemon juice , butter, ginger-garlic paste, 2 teaspoons garam masala, and cumin. Cook, stirring for about two minutes. Add tomato sauce and blend in and cook for another two minutes. Stir in yogurt and half/half -coffee cream). Reduce heat and simmer for 5 min. Remove and set aside -
Step 2Heat 1 Tbls oil and a teaspoon butter in large skillet over medium heat. Cut Chicken into cubes and cook about 10 minutes. Reduce heat and add 1 teaspoon garam masala and a dash of cayenne. Add your sauce to the chicken and cook on low till chicken is no longer pink inside.
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Step 3Serve over Basmati Rice and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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Category:
Chicken
Keyword:
#East
Keyword:
#Indian
Keyword:
#Ethnic
Collection:
Go Bold with Butter
Collection:
Bold With Butter
Ingredient:
Chicken
Culture:
Indian
Method:
Stove Top
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