Quick and Delicious Butter Chicken Recipe

Just allow your chicken to marinate overnight so that the meat is more succulent and the flavours can develop.

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

• 500g boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size chunks

For the Marinade:

• 100g Greek-style yoghurt
• 2 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 1 tbsp Spice Kitchen Garam Masala
• 1⁄2 tsp Spice Kitchen Harissa
• 1 tsp salt

For the Sauce:

• 2 tbsp vegetable, sunflower, or rapeseed oil
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 tbsp black mustard seeds
• 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 1 tbsp Spice Kitchen Garam Masala
• 400g can plum tomatoes
• 1⁄2 tsp Spice Kitchen Harissa
• 1 tsp salt
• 50ml double cream
• 1 tsp sugar

To Serve:

• Your favourite naan bread or rice
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

Instructions

1. Marinate the Chicken:

• In a large, non-metallic bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients.
• Add the chicken chunks and stir well to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours.

2. Cook the Chicken:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the marinated chicken pieces and fry until browned, turning just once (about 3 minutes on each side). Set aside.

3. Prepare the Sauce:

• Wipe the pan clean and return it to the heat.
• Add the ghee, and when hot, add the mustard and cumin seeds. Allow them to sizzle and pop for about 30 seconds.
• Add the sliced onion, stirring to coat in the spice-infused ghee. Cook gently for about 10 minutes until translucent.
• Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for about a minute.
• Stir in the garam masala and cook for another 10 seconds.

4. Blend and Finish the Sauce:

• Add the plum tomatoes, harissa, and salt. Cook over low-medium heat for 15 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool slightly. Blend the sauce until smooth using a stick blender. If the sauce is too thick, stir in a little water.
• Stir in the cream and sugar.

5. Combine and Simmer:

• Add the browned chicken to the sauce.
• Simmer for a further 10 minutes to ensure the chicken is thoroughly cooked.

6. Serve:

• Serve with fresh naan bread or rice.
• Garnish with chopped fresh coriander.

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