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Homemade Butter Chicken


Course Dinner
Cuisine Indian
Keyword chicken recipes, curry, easy dinner, Family friendly
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger finely minced or grated
  • 2-3 tsp crushed garlic
  • 700 g skinless chicken breast (3-4) cut into chunks
  • 170 g tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp chili powder or paprika adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp mustard powder or fenugreek
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup cream or plain yoghurt

Instructions

  1. Heat a large pan over med-high heat. Add the butter and onions and cook until lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes (you may add a little olive oil so that the butter doesn't burn). Add ginger and garlic and let cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

  2. Add the chicken, tomato paste, and spices. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until everything is cooked through.

  3. Lower the heat, then add the cream and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with hot, cooked Basmati rice and warm naan bread.

Recipe Notes

For the super health conscious, you can substitute butter for coconut oil and cream for plain yoghurt.

I wanted mine a little more saucy, so I added an extra 2 tablespoons of yoghurt with the cream which turned out very well.

Recipe sourced from https://gimmedelicious.com