Butter Chicken

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 30ml (2 tablespoons) cooking oil; 45ml (3 tablespoons) butter; 2 large onions, finely diced; 5ml (1 teaspoon) mustard seeds (optional); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 5ml (1 teaspoon) ginger, minced; 4 large boneless chicken breasts, skinless and cubed; 30ml (2 tablespoons) tomato paste; 10ml (2 teaspoons) garam masala; 5ml (1 teaspoon) cumin; 15ml (1 tablespoon) red leaf masala; 5ml (1 teaspoon) paprika; 5ml (1 teaspoon) sugar; 125 ml (½ cup) plain yoghurt; 250ml (1 cup) coconut milk; Salt

by Mauricia's Recipes

4 Servings

45 min

On your table in 30 minutes! This creamy and mild curry will delight the whole family. It might surprise you to discover just how easy butter chicken is to make. The secret to this dish is the flavoursome sauce. The combination of butter, tomato sauce, spices and cream, create a dish with incredible flavour. If that’s not enough, further impress everyone by making your own naan breads or rotis to mop up the rich and aromatic sauce. I normally add some dhal rice too.

It's the perfect weeknight meal. Quick to make and delicious to eat. If you still haven't made butter chicken, go on, give it a try. It's absolutely worth it!

Butter Chicken

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Yield 4 Servings
Time spent: Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 30 Minutes Total time: 45 min

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Ingredients

30ml (2 tablespoons) cooking oil
45ml (3 tablespoons) butter
2 large onions, finely diced
5ml (1 teaspoon) mustard seeds (optional)
3 garlic cloves, minced
5ml (1 teaspoon) ginger, minced
4 large boneless chicken breasts, skinless and cubed
30ml (2 tablespoons) tomato paste
10ml (2 teaspoons) garam masala
5ml (1 teaspoon) cumin
15ml (1 tablespoon) red leaf masala
5ml (1 teaspoon) paprika
5ml (1 teaspoon) sugar
125 ml (½ cup) plain yoghurt
250ml (1 cup) coconut milk
Salt

Instructions

Heat the oil and butter in a medium non-stick pot on medium to high heat.
Add the onions and mustard seeds, and sauté for 5 minutes.
The onions should be soft and a light golden colour, and the mustard seeds should start popping.
Now add the garlic and ginger, and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
Add the chicken, tomato paste, spices and sugar.
Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
Then add the yoghurt and coconut milk, and season with the salt to taste.
Simmer for another 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked, stirring occasionally.
Turn down the heat and serve warm.

Tips

You can replace the yoghurt and coconut milk with fresh cream. I often use any of these three depending on what’s available in my refrigerator.
With more time on your hands, you can marinate the chicken overnight in the spices and yoghurt.

Comments

Lacey on Feb 26, 2021

Can’t wait to try this. Thanks from perrysburg Ohio.

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- Mauricia's Recipes on Feb 26, 2021
  
  Hi there, happy you are going to give it a try. It's deliciously easy to make. You should give my traditional rotis a try too. It's the perfect side dish with the Butter Chicken. Enjoy!
  
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Sue on Feb 27, 2021

Can you tell me what Red Leaf Masala is and what could be a substitute for it
Many Thanks

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- Mauricia's Recipes on Feb 28, 2021
  
  Leaf masala is an easily available spice here in South Africa, used in many Cape Malay and Indian dishes. A leaf masala is an aromatic masala spice blend or simply a mixture of spices used in making curries. It includes spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, star aniseed, fennel , nutmeg, cinnamon, chilli powder, allspice, bay leaves, curry leaves and cloves. I'd suggest you try your local grocery store, or even better, Indian food store and enquire if they have a masala or curry spice blend containing some of these spices. Hope this helps.
  
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- Sue on Feb 28, 2021
  
  Thanks Mauricia for your reply. I am an ex-pat Kiwi living in the US and am familiar with many of the spices after living for 20 years in Jamaica- Leaf Masala was one I had not come across.
  I will try to find some here to find a DIY recipe and make some up.
  The recipe sounds delicious and simple so I am looking forward to making it.
  Cheers!
  
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- Mauricia's Recipes on Feb 28, 2021
  
  My pleasure Sue! I'm so happy that you're going to give it a try. A quick and easy recipe. The internet has quite a few DIY masala mixes ... try and use one with chilli powder as a component. Good luck and enjoy! Cheers!
  
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