"Feeling something a little bit exotic, spiced up, hearty and healthy but you don't have enough time to make 20 ingredients blended pastes or overnight waiting times on marinades? This cream less but very creamy butter chicken blends these two worlds together, offering a unique Indian style butter chicken in a simple, speedy and such a satisfying way."
Easy Butter Chicken
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 20mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 6 cut into 2cm dice organic free range chicken thighs
- 1 diced onion
- 1 1/2 tablepoons canola oil
- 2 diced garlic cloves
- 2 tablepoons butter
- 2 tablespoon greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon all spice
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 cups passtata
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup to serve yogurt
- to serve chives, rocket or parsley
- to serve steamed jasmine rice
Method
Step 1
In a large pot, place the onion, oil and butter on high heat with a pinch of salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until turning translucent. Add garlic and chicken, cooking for a further 2-3 minutes making sure you coat well in the butter.
Step 2
Add the cumin, ground coriander, all spice, chilli powder, ground ginger and greek yogurt. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken begins to change colour.
Step 3
Add pastata and stock, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Remove the lid and turn off the heat then add the cream or yogurt.
Step 4
Serve with fresh herbs and jasmine rice.