Restaurant Style Butter Chicken
Amazing restaurant style butter chicken that will tickle your taste buds! Simple and flavorful! Ready in just 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 large red or brown onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon minced ginger
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 2 tablespoon butter
- Juice from 1 small lemon
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ cup cream
- 1 tablespoon natural yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
- 500 g boneless chicken cut into cubes (I used thigh fillet)
- ¼ teaspoon ground fenugreek
- 6 - 8 cashew nuts ground (optional)
- Coriander leaves to garnish
- Naan, or basmati rice to serve
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Add chicken. Sprinkle with ground fenugreek and 1 teaspoon garam masala. Season with salt and pepper. Saute, stirring occasionally, for 6-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add bay leaves and onions, and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add ginger, garlic, ground cumin, 1 teaspoon garam masala, red chilli powder, butter and lemon juice. Saute, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Add tomato paste, and cook, stirring, for a minute. Add cream, yogurt and milk. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 3-4 mins.
- Stir cooked chicken in the sauce. Add ground cashew nuts, if using. Cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Garnish with coriander leaves.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g