Butter Chicken Recipe

Butter Chicken
(Best served hot with rooti, naan bread or rice)

Ingredients:

1kg Chicken Breasts
1kg Onions (chopped)
1/2 kg Tomatoes (approx 3)
5ml (1 tsp) Chicken Masala
5ml (1 tsp) Tandoori spice
5ml (1 tsp) Jeera
2ml (1/2 tsp) Tumeric Powder
10ml (2 tsp) Salt
15ml (1 Tbsp) Garlic Paste
15ml (1 Tbsp) Lemon Juice
60ml Plain Yoghurt
125ml (1/2 cup) Fresh Cream
15ml (1 Tbsp) Sugar
1 Bunch Dhanya (Corriander)
15ml (1 Tbsp) Tomato Paste (optional)
100g Butter

Method:

1. Braise onions and butter until transparent
2. Add all spices and simmer till a thick sauce.
3. Add chicken and stir in yoghurt, lemon juice and garlic
4. Add half bunch chopped dhanya and simmer until chicken is done.
5. Add fresh cream and sugar and simmer.
6. Sprinkle the rest of dhanya on top and serve hot with rooti, naan bread or rice.
7. Add tomato paste to add colour.

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