Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 300 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts — cut into bite-size pieces; 1 small yellow onion — finely chopped; 4 TBS garlic (squeeze tube); 2 TBS ginger (squeeze tube); 2 tsp garam masala; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp salt; 1 can (8 oz tomato sauce); ½ stick butter; 7 oz coconut cream; 2 tsp garam masala; ½ cup chopped cilantro + more to garnish

Butter Chicken

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Marinade 4

Total Time 5

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 6

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts — cut into bite-size pieces
1 small yellow onion — finely chopped
4 TBS garlic squeeze tube
2 TBS ginger squeeze tube
2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp salt
1 can 8 oz tomato sauce

To Finish

½ stick butter
7 oz coconut cream
2 tsp garam masala
½ cup chopped cilantro + more to garnish

Instructions

Season the chicken with salt and thoroughly mix all of the ingredients and chicken together in a bowl. Marinade 1 – 4 hours in refrigerator.
Place chicken mixture into an deep sauté pan and cook over medium heat for 15-20 mins until chicken is tender and cooked.
Add each of the finishing ingredients, in order, and stir until well incorporated before adding the next.
Serve over rice or with naan bread. Garnish with cilantro.