Butter Chicken

Name: Butter Chicken
Ingredients: 2 -3 tablespoons butter or 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 teaspoons crushed garlic; 2 teaspoons crushed gingerroot; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon coriander; 1 teaspoon honey; 2 tablespoons sake (optional); 1 lb chicken breast; 1/4 - 1/2 cup ground almonds; 8 ounces diced tomatoes with juice or 3 fresh tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup plain yogurt (Denmark if possible)

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 -3 tablespoons butter or 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
2 teaspoons crushed gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 -2 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon coriander
1 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons sake (optional)
1 lb chicken breast
1/4 - 1/2 cup ground almonds
8 ounces diced tomatoes with juice or 3 fresh tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup plain yogurt (Denmark if possible)

Directions

1

Cut chicken into small cubes (1 inch) and set aside.
2

Slice onions into thin wedges.
3

Melt butter until frothy. Add onions and cinnamon and fry lightly until onions are transparent.
4

Stir in crushed ginger and garlic.
5

Add turmeric, chili and coriander, and saute over medium heat.
6

Add cubed chicken and saute, stirring constantly until chicken has turned white.
7

Pour ground almonds, tomatoes and tomato paste.
8

Mix thoroughly.
9

Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add yogourt and heat through.
10

Serve on basmati rice with a salad and indian bread.
11

Note: I usually add a tsp of honey and a splash of sake and let it simmer.