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butter chicken

(2 ratings)
Autumnice avatar
Recipe by
Karla Boyle
@Autumnice
Kirkland, WA

I love the smoothness of this recipe, my all time favorite Indian dish!

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For butter chicken

  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/4 c
    white onion, chopped fine
  • 3 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 tsp
    ginger, minced
  • 2 tsp
    garlic, minced
  • 3 tsp
    garam masala
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/4 c
    plain yogurt
  • 1 c
    tomato sauce
  • 3/4 c
    half and half
  • dash
    cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 3 lg
    chicken breats, cubed

How To Make butter chicken

  • 1
    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.
  • 2
    Cook, stirring for about two minutes. Add tomato sauce and blend in and cook for another two minutes. Stir in yogurt and half/half.
  • 3
    Reduce heat and simmer for 5 min. Remove and set aside
  • 4
    Heat 1 Tbls oil and a teaspoon butter in large skillet over medium heat
  • 5
    Cut Chicken into cubes and cook about 10 minutes
  • 6
    Reduce heat and add 1 teaspoon garam masala and a dash of cayenne.
  • 7
    Add your sauce to the chicken and cook on low till chicken is no longer pink inside.
  • 8
    Serve over Basmati Rice and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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