Butter Chicken

the best we've ever had.

  • 2 lbs Chicken Breasts
  • 3 Tbs Butter
  • 1 Diced Onion
  • 5 Minced Cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Ginger
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 1/4 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 14 Oz Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 Cup Cream
  • 1/4 Cup Chopped Cilantro

Marinate chicken in marinade, 30 mins or overnight.

Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess to drip off. Brown chicken in olive oil & set aside.

Melt butter over medium heat. Add onions & cook until tender. Add garlic & spices & cook until fragrant, about 1 min.

Add chicken broth, browned chicken, crushed tomatoes & sugar. Simmer 10 mins or until slightly thickened.

Add cream & cook 5 – 10 mins.

Discard cinnamon stick. Top with cilantro & serve over rice or with naan bread.

 

Marinade:

2 Tbs lemon juice

1 Tbs cumin

2 tsp garam masala

1 cup plain greek yogurt.