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Indian Butter Chicken

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A fragrant and spicy classic Indian chicken dish with a silky tomato cream sauce. Indian Comfort Food!

 "This dish is awesome. Some clarifications are needed though. The tomato paste should be the small container & the fenugreek should be seeds I believe. You will also need to drain the chicken before returning it to the skillet." - jmschaub

Yield: 4 Servings Ready in 30 minutes

Cuisine: IndianMain Ingredient: Chicken

(4.8, 4) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4 Servings
4 bonless, skinless chicken breasts; cubed
1 cantomato paste; (the small can)
2 cupsheavy cream
1 teaspoonGarlic; minced
3/4 teaspoonginger; grated
1 tablespoonGaram Masala
2 teaspoonsTumeric
1 tablespoonFenugreek; (I use powder, but seeds can be used too)
1 teaspoonSalt
1 teaspoonCayenne pepper; or add more to taste, depending on how hot you like it
1/2 teaspoonChili powder

Indian Butter Chicken Preparation

Cook chicken in skillet over medium high heat until chicken is cooked through; set aside. Turn heat down to medium and add tomato paste and heavy cream to skillet and bring to a simmer; about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, ginger and spices and continue to simmer for five more minutes. Then add chicken back in and cook just to reheat chicken and coat it in the sauce. Serve over Basmati rice.

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    • Calories Per Serving: 725
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    Indian Butter Chicken Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    This was a great meal and was easy to make. I had to use an option for the Fenugreek (couldn't find it at the store :-(
    6 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 10 hours, 28 minutes ago
    Fantastic, If you can use fresh grated turmeric. Very quick and easy to prepare.
    10 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 23 hours, 21 minutes ago
    This dish is awesome. Some clarifications are needed though. The tomato paste should be the small container & the fenugreek should be seeds I believe. You will also need to drain the chicken before returning it to the skillet.
    1 years, 11 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 8 hours, 31 minutes ago
    Amazing! Tastes just like my favorite restaurant! I had no Fenugreek, so I just used the same measurement of yellow mustard seed. Delish!
    3 years, 1 months, 2 weeks, 8 hours, 40 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Tomato
    2. Cream
    3. Cayenne
    4. Indian
    5. Chicken
    6. Spicy

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