Butter Chicken
By
Trish Morris
@Habibisca
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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.
Ingredients
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1 Tbspvegetable oil
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1/4minced white onion
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3 Tbsplemon juice
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3 Tbspbutter (use real butter)
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2 tspginger paste
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2 tspgarlic paste
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3 tspgaram masala (found in spice isle)
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1 tspground cumin
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1/4 cplain yogurt
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1 ctomato sauce
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3/4 chalf and half
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dash(es)cayenne
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3chicken breasts
How to Make Butter Chicken
- Heat 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
- Heat 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.
- Serve over Basmati Rice and garnish with fresh cilantro.
About Butter Chicken
Course/Dish: Chicken
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Regional Style: Indian
Collections: Go Bold with Butter Bold With Butter
