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
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
6
servings
boneless skinless chicken breasts
1
tablespoon
Ground Cinnamon
1
tablespoon
cardamom, ground
1
tablespoon
cloves, ground
1
1/2
teaspoon
Spices, ground cumin
1
tablespoon
garlic crushed
1
tablespoon
ground ginger
1
tablespoon
chili pepper flakes
1/4
cup
butter, softened
2
cans (28 fl oz)
tomatoes canned, crushed
1
medium (2-1/2" dia)
Onion, minced
1
teaspoon
cumin, ground
1
teaspoon
curry powder
1
teaspoon
turmeric, ground
1
teaspoon
grounded coriander (dry)
1
teaspoon
garam marsala
1/2
cup
cilantro, fresh, chopped
1/2
cup (8 fl oz)
Greek Yogurt, plain, low fat
1/2
cup
cream, half and half, fat free
1
tablespoon
raw sugar
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Cut 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.