Butter Chicken
From ali4sls 17 years ago
- 35 minutes to make
- Serves 6
This recipe is easily made with common ingredients. Despite its name, it is not greasy or overly fattening. It has a unique flavor with a pleasant warmth. Not too hot, not too bland! Serve over a bed of Jasmine rice with a side of Kheera ka Rayta.
Ingredients
- 3 T. butter shopping list
- 1 lg. onion, cut into thin wedges shopping list
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon shopping list
- 2 cloves garlic, minced shopping list
- 2 tsp. Grated fresh ginger shopping list
- ½ tsp turmeric shopping list
- 1 tsp. ground red chili pepper, or to taste (probably less for kids) shopping list
- 1 T. coriander powder shopping list
- 1 lb. chicken breast , cubed shopping list
- ¼ c. ground almonds shopping list
- 2 c. chopped fresh tomatoes shopping list
- 1 T. tomato paste shopping list
- ½ c. yogurt or sour cream shopping list
How to make it
- In a lg. pan, heat the butter till frothy. Add the onions and cinnamon, and saute lightly. (about 3 minutes.)
- When onions are soft, stir in garlic, ginger, turmeric, chili, and coriander, and saute over med. heat for one minute.
- Add the chicken, and saute, stirring constantly until chicken turns white.
- Add the almonds, tomatoes and paste. Mix thoroughly, and simmer for 20 -30 minutes.
- Just before serving, add the yogurt and heat gently.
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