Butter Chicken

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19 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 1HR

Butter Chicken

This is a simple and amazing version of tender butter chicken, with a silky and gorgeously spiced sauce! Super tasty, quick, and easy to make.

Butter Chicken

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Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen

Welcome to Jeanie and Lulu’s Kitchen, a love letter to my two incredible grandmothers, both of whom I think about every time I’m in the kitchen.

http://jeanieandluluskitchen.com/

This is a simple and amazing version of tender butter chicken, with a silky and gorgeously spiced sauce! Super tasty, quick, and easy to make.

1HR

Total Time

$2.15

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

8

US / Metric

1/3 cup

Butter, divided

1 dash

2 lb

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, finely diced

6 cloves

Garlic, minced

1

Onion, finely diced

2 Tbsp

1 Tbsp

1/2 tsp

Chili Powder

1/2 tsp

2 pinches

2 pinches

Ground Black Pepper

2 cups

Tomato Sauce

2 cups

1/2 cup

Plain Greek Yogurt

2

1/2 cup

Water

1 Tbsp

to taste

Cooked White Rice

for serving

to taste

Warm Naans

for serving

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

310

Fat

17.5 g

Protein

28.2 g

Carbs

10.7 g

Butter Chicken

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Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen

Welcome to Jeanie and Lulu’s Kitchen, a love letter to my two incredible grandmothers, both of whom I think about every time I’m in the kitchen.

http://jeanieandluluskitchen.com/

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step 1

Get a sturdy dutch oven. Heat Butter (2 Tbsp) and Olive Oil (1 dash) over medium-high heat.

step 2

Add the Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (2 lb) and brown until just cooked, then add Onion (1) and Garlic (6 cloves). Let them soften for a couple of minutes.

step 3

Add Garam Masala (2 Tbsp), Curry Powder (1 Tbsp), Chili Powder (1/2 tsp), Paprika (1/2 tsp), and season with Salt (2 pinches), and Ground Black Pepper (2 pinches).

step 3 Add Garam Masala (2 Tbsp), Curry Powder (1 Tbsp), Chili Powder (1/2 tsp), Paprika (1/2 tsp), and season with Salt (2 pinches), and Ground Black Pepper (2 pinches).

step 4

Finally, add the remaining Butter (3 Tbsp), Tomato Sauce (2 cups), Half and Half (2 cups), Bay Leaves (2), and Plain Greek Yogurt (1/2 cup). Let it gently bubble and develop flavor for 15 minutes, stirring often.

step 4 Finally, add the remaining Butter (3 Tbsp), Tomato Sauce (2 cups), Half and Half (2 cups), Bay Leaves (2), and Plain Greek Yogurt (1/2 cup). Let it gently bubble and develop flavor for 15 minutes, stirring often.

step 5

In the meantime, in a small bowl stir together Water (1/2 cup) and Corn Starch (1 Tbsp). Once the 15 minutes are up, pour the mixture into the saucepot and stir well. Let the sauce thicken and simmer for another 15 minutes.

step 6

In another pot, bring water to a boil and cook the White Rice (to taste) following the package instructions.

step 7

Serve the butter chicken with s rice and Naans (to taste).

step 7 Serve the butter chicken with s rice and Naans (to taste).

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