Recipe Name Butter Chicken Submitted by rhonda68
Recipe Description This recipe utilizes authentic Indian Butter Chicken methods, with lower fat yogurt and cream choices.
Quantity 0 Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes) 120 Cook Time (minutes) 60 Ready In (minutes) 180
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
6
servingsboneless skinless chicken breasts
1
tablespoonGround Cinnamon
1
tablespooncardamom, ground
1
tablespooncloves, ground
1 1/2
teaspoonSpices, ground cumin
1
tablespoongarlic crushed
1
tablespoonground ginger
1
tablespoonchili pepper flakes
1/4
cupbutter, softened
2
cans (28 fl oz)tomatoes canned, crushed
1
medium (2-1/2" dia)Onion, minced
1
teaspooncumin, ground
1
teaspooncurry powder
1
teaspoonturmeric, ground
1
teaspoongrounded coriander (dry)
1
teaspoongaram marsala
1/2
cupcilantro, fresh, chopped
1/2
cup (8 fl oz)Greek Yogurt, plain, low fat
1/2
cupcream, half and half, fat free
1
tablespoonraw sugar
Steps
Sequence Step
1Cut up chicken breasts in chunks and brine in salt in water,refrigerate for 2 hours (or more). Heat oil add cinnamon (grind sticks if possible), cardomom (grind pods if possible) cloves (grind whole if possible), and cumin (best to grind fresh seeds). Saute for ½ min. Stir in garlic, ginger, onions, and hot peppers another ½ min. Add tomatoes cumin, coriander, turmeric and salt cook another 10 min. Add coriander leaves and garam masala. Stir in yogurt and cream. Add 1 tbsp of raw sugar (optional). Add chicken chunks. Cook on medium until chicken is cooked right through. Serve with chopped coriander on top.