Recipe

Butter Chicken Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Je_suis_cindy / All my dishes 7 months, 3 weeks ago This is my favourite recipe for Butter Chicken. It has lots of sauce for dipping naan bread and everyone who eats it comments that it has just the right amount of spiciness. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Prep:20m Cook:35m Servings:4	Je_suis_cin
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Ingredients

2 T. vegetable oil, divided

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 T. ginger, finely chopped

2 T. butter

2 t. lemon juice

1 t. of each; garam masala and cumin

1/4 t. cayenne pepper

1 c. tomato sauce

1 c. light cream

1/4 c. plain yogurt

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Cook chicken until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.

Heat remaining oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Sauté onion, garlic and ginger until soft and fragrant.

Stir in butter, lemon juice and spices. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.

Add tomato sauce, cooking for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Stir in cream and yogurt. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.

Add reserved chicken to sauce and bring sauce to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until sauce has thickened and chicken is cooked through.

This recipe can be made lower fat without sacrificing flavour; simply use half the amounts of oil and butter. I also use light sour cream to replace the cream and yogourt.

You can adjust the level of heat by increasing or decreasing the quantity of cayenne pepper.

Although not "authentic", I like to add sliced red and/or green bell peppers to the onion mixture. Sauté until soft and fragrant.

Serve with naan bread and basmati rice.

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