Butter Chicken

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 kg chicken breast fillet
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 60 ml tomato paste
• 125 ml plain yogurt
• 80 g butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cardamom pods, bruised
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons paprika
• 1 (425 g) can tomato puree
• 180 ml chicken stock or 180 ml water
• 250 ml cream

Recipe

• 1 cut chicken pieces into fillets.
• 2 combine ground spices, ginger, garlic, vinegar, tomato paste and yogurt in a large bowl, add chicken, coat with marinade; cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 3 heat butter in a large pan, add onion, cinnamon and cardamom; cook stirring, until onion is browned lightly.
• 4 add chicken mixture; cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
• 5 add salt, paprika, tomato puree and stock; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 add cream; simmer about 10 minutes or until chicken is tender.