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Simple Butter Chicken Recipe Saute and Song 2

Simple Butter Chicken

This Butter Chicken recipe is full of bold and warm flavors that are so satisfying. The indian spices such as garam masala, tumeric, cumin, and chili powder give the dish complexity and depth. Try it today!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade

  • 1 1/2 pound boneless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon tumeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1 red or orange bell pepper sliced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1 3/4 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons parsley chopped (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine the bite size pieces of chicken with all the ingredients in the chicken marinade; let it marinate overnight if time allows. If not, let it marinate for at least 2 hours. 
  • Heat olive oil in an electric fry pan or large pot over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces and fry 3 1/2 minutes on each side. The chicken should brown and will finish cooking in the sauce. Set to the side and keep warm.
  • Melt your butter in the same pan, add the sliced onion and bell pepper. Cook for 6 minutes or until they are tender.
  • Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. If you’d like your butter chicken to have more of a kick add the same amount of garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and chili powder to your sauce as you added to the marinade.
  • Stir in the crushed tomatoes and salt. Let simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes a deep red color. 
  • Take the sauce off the heat and pour into a blender. Blend until the sauce is a smooth texture but not pureed. (This part is optional, I sometimes like the texture of leaving the onion and bell pepper whole within the sauce.)
  • Pour the sauce back into your pan at medium heat. Add the cream and sugar. Next put the chicken with the juices back into the pan and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until your chicken is completely cooked through. 
  • Garnish with the chopped parsley and serve alongside roasted cauliflower, rice, and naan. 
     
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