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Butter Chicken

A simple home version
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • fresh cilantro for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Frying Pan

Method
 

  1. Cut chicken into 1 inch chunks.
    3 boneless
  2. To a large skillet, add oil and butter medium high heat. Add onion and saute until golden. Don’t burn, but do make it tan.
    1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp butter, 1 medium onion
  3. Add the ginger and garlic, cooking until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
    1 tsp fresh ginger, 3 cloves garlic
  4. Add the chicken, tomato paste, and all the spices. Cook and stir often until the chicken is cooked through. It should take about 7 minutes or so
    4 tbsp tomato paste, 1 1/2 tbsp garam masala, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
  5. Add the cream and simmer gently for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    1 cup heavy cream
  6. Garnish with the cilantro. Serve over rice.
    fresh cilantro