Butter Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 -3 tablespoons butter or 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 2 teaspoons crushed gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 tablespoons sake (optional)
• 1 lb chicken breast
• 1/4-1/2 cup ground almonds
• 8 ounces diced tomatoes with juice or 3 fresh tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt (denmark if possible)

Recipe

• 1 cut chicken into small cubes (1 inch) and set aside.
• 2 slice onions into thin wedges.
• 3 melt butter until frothy. add onions and cinnamon and fry lightly until onions are transparent.
• 4 stir in crushed ginger and garlic.
• 5 add turmeric, chili and coriander, and sauté over medium heat.
• 6 add cubed chicken and sauté, stirring constantly until chicken has turned .
• 7 pour ground almonds, tomatoes and tomato paste.
• 8 mix thoroughly.
• 9 cover and simmer for 20 minutes. add yogourt and heat through.
• 10 serve on basmati rice with a salad and indian bread.
• 11 note: i usually add a tsp of honey and a splash of sake and let it simmer.