I’m no expert at Indian cuisine. I am, however, a true expert at enjoying it’s colorful flavors. Even the kids request the Indian buffet on special occasions. You either love it or really love it. I don’t know many people who object to Butter Chicken. Be adventurous and go out for some Indian sometime. If you find that you really love it, give my version a try. It’s a bit of a cross between Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, and available ingredients I have at home. When you need a fix for the intoxicating aromas of Indian fare, this simple recipe more than does the trick.
1 cup yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
4 teaspoons salt, or to taste
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
4 tablespoon butter, divided
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper
Combine all the ingredients in the first list in a gallon ziploc bag, and let marinate for at least 2 hours.
In large nonstick pan or dutch over, melt 2 tablespoons butter on medium-high heat, and cook chicken and marinade altogether until chicken is partially cooked through. Add the rest of the butter and saute the garlic with the chicken mixture. Add cumin and paprika and tomato sauce. Cook mixture for 5 minutes. Add heavy cream, and mix thoroughly. Simmer for another 15-20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over steamed basmati rice and/or naan (flatbread).
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OOooo, cant WAIT to try this! We love Indian…our favorite dish being cashew chicken curry. I dont have a very wide variety of Indian recipes, so thank YOU!
Looks yummy! David prefers a can of tomato paste for a more concentrated tomato flavor…less authentic, but it’s really all about the taste.
Ok you totally won me over with your last recipe! So I am definitely going to give this one a try too.
I will let you know when I do…
xoxo
NEED to try this (when I feel like cooking again.)
I attempted Indian once and it was an utter failure, but this I think I can do. Thanks for sharing!
I really want to try this too. We love Indian but we don’t get out to restaurants very often because of food allergies and budget. I think I will try to switch things up a bit and try to make it dairy-free. Thanks for sharing!
MCA, please share your non-dairy version if you put together a recipe that works!
Ruth, I sure will. It may take me a couple of weeks to get to it, but I can’t wait to try.