Cheat'S Butter Chicken

Name: Cheat'S Butter Chicken
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 1 kg chicken thigh fillet, trimmed of fat, cut in half; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tablespoons tandoori curry paste; 420 g condensed tomato soup; 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt; 1/2 cup light cream; coriander leaves (to garnish)

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
1 kg chicken thigh fillet, trimmed of fat, cut in half
1 tablespoon butter
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons tandoori curry paste
420 g condensed tomato soup
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup light cream
coriander leaves (to garnish)

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a heavy based frying pan. Stir fry the chicken in a few batches for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate as you go.
2

Reduce heat and add the butter to the pan. Add the garlic and curry paste: stir for 30 seconds.
3

Stir through the soup, yogurt and cream then return the chicken and juices to the pan.
4

Simmer, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is tender and the sauce thickens slightly.
5

Serve over rice, sprinkled with the coriander leaves.