recipes

butter chicken

from Spend With Pennies

ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 14oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• marinade
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 cup plain yogurt

process

1. marinate the chicken in the marinade for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight
2. remove the chicken from the marinade, let the excess drip off
3. brown the chicken in 1 tablespoon of olive or vegetable oil until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside
4. melt the butter over medium heat and cook the onions until tender
5. add the ginger, garlic, and spices, cook for 1 minute or until fragrant
6. add the chicken broth, browned chicken, crushed tomatoes, and sugar, simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened
7. add the cream and cook another 5-10 minutes, discard the cinnamon stick
8. top with cilantro and serve over rice