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Creamy Butter Chicken

This Butter Chicken recipe has lots of flavour, with a hint of spiciness, and the right amount of cream and greek yogurt to make a delicious meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 456

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 lbs cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed (about 4 chicken breasts)
  • salt and pepper to season chicken
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated (1/2 tsp ground ginger)
  • 1 tsp chili
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 16 oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 3/4 cup half and half cream
  • cilantro or parsley for garnishing

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat two tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook chicken for about 3-4 minutes, until done. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  2. Add another tablespoon of butter and saute onions for about 3 minutes, then add garlic and ginger. Sauté for about 2 minutes.
  3. Remove skillet from heat and add ginger, chili powder, turmeric, cinnamon and place back on burner and sauté for about a minute to blend the spices. Add diced tomatoes, paste, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
  4. Stir in yogurt/sour cream and 10% cream. Then reduce heat and stir in the cooked chicken until well combined.
  5. Garnish with cilantro or parsley. Serve with basmati rice and Naan bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 53gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 193mgSodium: 1006mgPotassium: 1045mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 654IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 1mg

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