Butter Chicken

JustJanS's Note:

I got this off the internet a few years ago. It is now my youngest son(a chef in Melbourne)'s requested dish when he's at home. So I guess to him it's major comfort food!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion , cut into thin wedges
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cloves garlic , crushed
• 2 teaspoons crushed fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground red chili pepper
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 500 g diced chicken (, breast or thigh fillet)
• ¼ cup ground almonds
• 1 (225 g) can peeled whole tomatoes (with juice)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• ½ cup natural yoghurt

Directions:

1. In a large pan, heat the butter until it is frothy.
2. Add the onions and the cinnamon to the pan and fry lightly.
3. When the onions are soft, stir in the garlic and ginger, then add the turmeric, chilli and coriander, and saute over a medium heat.
4. Add the chicken and saute stirring constantly until the chicken meat turns white.
5. Add the ground almonds, tomatoes and tomato paste.
6. Mix thoroughly, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
7. Add the yoghurt and heat through gently before serving.

Reviews

[Miss Annie]

We loved this chicken. The flavors all together were beautiful, but not too rich. I liked the yogurt instead of sour cream. It was very easy to put together, and it made a lovely meal. I will be using this one again.

[MizzNezz]

DH and I both enjoyed this very much. I used thighs and legs, removed the skin and bone and let the chicken simmer in the sauce for 45 minutes. The chicken was tender, and the sauce was superb. I served this with oven roasted potatoes. Will definitly keep this one habdy! Thanks a bunch Jan!

[Norahs Girl]

This was such a nice dish to make and easy too I,ll be making this again.It had a creamy taste with out being too rich.I served it with some basmatic rice flavoured with Mint and lemon and a salad of baby tomatoes and pineapple.