Butter Chicken

Total Time: 58 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 38 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 lb chicken thigh, cut into bite-size pieces (boneless, skinless)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup evaporated milk (regular, 2%, or fat free)
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 tbsp (15 ml) oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. cook chicken until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. remove chicken and set aside.
• 2 heat remaining oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. saute onion, garlic and ginger until soft and fragrant. stir in butter, lemon juice and spices. cook, stirring for 1 minute. add tomato sauce, cooking for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. stir in milk and yogurt. reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• 3 add reserved chicken to sauce and bring sauce to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until sauce has thickened and chicken is cooked through.
• 4 taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.