Butter Chicken Recipe

INGREDIENTS

MARINADE INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound chicken breast
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ juice of lemon
• 3 tbsp yoghurt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 ½ tsp chilli
• 1 ½ tsp ginger
• 2 tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp black pepper

BUTTER CHICKEN INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup water
• 2 tomatoes chopped
• 4 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 onion sliced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cardamom pods
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 ½ tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tbsp cashew nuts
• 1 pinch of salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
• ½ lime

INSTRUCTIONS

• Cut chicken breast into bite size pieces
• In a large bowl add chicken and all the marinade ingredients.
• Mix well and let chicken marinate for at least 2 hours
• In a large pan add water, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, sliced onion, garlic, bay leaves, cardamom pods, cinnamon, garam masala, chili powder, paprika, cashew nuts and salt.
• Let it simmer on medium heat for 1 hour
• Remove cardamom pods and bay leaves
• Add the mixture in a blender and pulse for 3 minutes until creamy and saucy
• Strain the sauce, then set aside in a bowl
• In the same pan, add 2 tablespoons of the butter
• Add the chicken and cook on medium heat for 7-8 minutes on each side, until thoroughly cooked
• Add the strained sauce, the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the heavy cream
• Simmer for 7 minutes
• Remove from heat, garnish with cilantro and lime and serve with steamed rice