Like many busy families we are always in search of fast, delicious dinners that the whole family will eat. This recipe hits the bill for most of those requirements. While one member of the family won’t eat it (10 year olds, right?) the rest of us love it! It’s become a regular in our dinner rotation.
Indian Butter Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- dash cinnamon
- dash cayenne pepper more, to increase heat
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- rice & naan for serving
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Sauté the chicken until cooked through and set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter and the onion and sauté until soft.
- Add the garlic and sauté for one minute.
- Add the spices to the pot and stir.
- Place the chicken back into the pot cover with tomato sauce and heavy cream and stir until combined.
- Let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Salt to taste.
Notes
Serve with rice or naan
As written this dish is pretty mild. If you prefer more heat you can increase the cayenne up to a half teaspoon depending on your preference.
