Indian Butter Chicken
published by papaleng on Aug 10, 2009
Savor this sumptuous Indian Butter Chicken.
Indian Butter Chicken
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons tandoori spice blend
100 g (3 ½ oz) butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
800 g ( 1lb 12 oz) chicken thigh fillets, trimmed of all fat and sinew cut into chunks
1 onion, finely diced
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 ½ teaspoons garam masala
2 tablespoons tomato paste (puree)
250 ml (1cup) chicken stock
250 ml (1cup) thick (double/heavy) cream
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon ground almonds
80 g (½ cup) plain yoghurt
3 tablespoons finely chopped coriander (cilantro)
Procedure:
1. Heat a large heavy-based saucepan over low heat, add the tandoori spice blend and dry-fry, shaking the pan occasionally, for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Be careful the spices don’t burn. Transfer to a small bowl.
2. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter with the canola oil in the saucepan over medium heat. Add the chicken in batches and cook until golden. Remove from the pan.
3. Melt the remaining butter in the same pan. Add the onion, garlic, cumin, paprika and garam masala and cook for 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add the tandoori spice blend and the tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock, creams and sugar, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
4. Stir in the ground almonds and the chicken, along with any juices, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender. Remove from the heat, stir in the yoghurt and coriander and season well. Serve with steamed basmati rice.
PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR
SERVES 4
# 1 by K Kristie
August 10th, 2009 at 1:58 am #
Yum! Kainan na!!!
# 2 by Melody SJAL
August 10th, 2009 at 2:43 am #
Oh, i love chicken so much.
# 3 by Ramalingam
August 10th, 2009 at 3:45 am #
I could smell the non-vegetarian masala and chicken, but I am yet to taste it.Thanks.
# 4 by The Soul Explorer
August 10th, 2009 at 3:46 am #
sarap naman nyan!
# 5 by PR Mace
August 10th, 2009 at 3:49 am #
i will have to try this one.
# 6 by deep blue
August 10th, 2009 at 5:01 am #
A real tempting recipe kabayan. Will try this one on my day-off.
Will
# 7 by ceegirl
August 10th, 2009 at 6:52 am #
I bet this taste good
# 8 by Kairos
August 10th, 2009 at 8:32 am #
sarap! kaya lang ano pwede substitute sa gram masala? i can now cook chicken and vegetable curry. meron kaya nito sa SM supermarket?
# 9 by Christine Ramsay
August 10th, 2009 at 8:35 am #
It sounds delicious
# 10 by Juancav
August 10th, 2009 at 10:28 am #
Delicious chicken dish.
# 11 by vorvisurfan
August 10th, 2009 at 10:47 am #
kagutom nmn yan.
# 12 by Goodselfme
August 10th, 2009 at 12:06 pm #
TX for the delicious recipe.
# 13 by Chris Stonecipher
August 10th, 2009 at 4:01 pm #
This looks good my friend. Thank you
# 14 by serowa
August 10th, 2009 at 6:04 pm #
Nice one Papaleng. I wish I could vist you and have you prepare such a delicious meal.
# 15 by Ruby Hawk
August 10th, 2009 at 7:44 pm #
yummy, sounds good.
# 16 by Brenda Nelson
August 10th, 2009 at 8:31 pm #
probably very yummy, but currently I have 4 lovely pet chickens and cannot eat it at the time.. I cant even look at it in the grocery store lol… reminds me too much of my pets.
# 17 by giftarist
August 10th, 2009 at 8:58 pm #
As I look at the picture, my stomach roars!
# 18 by maranatha
August 11th, 2009 at 1:42 am #
Your wife must love having you around….
# 19 by nobert soloria bermosa
August 11th, 2009 at 5:29 am #
this is really good
# 20 by lukrisi
August 11th, 2009 at 7:06 am #
This looks fabulous! I’ll have to try it.
# 21 by Radhika Bhargava
August 11th, 2009 at 10:42 pm #
I m a vegetarian……
# 22 by Aya Minamino
August 12th, 2009 at 7:59 am #
YUMMY!!!
# 23 by Momma Tells
August 13th, 2009 at 8:57 pm #
For some reason the recipe is not showing up on my computer…I’ll check back again, though, since the photo looks scrumptious!
# 24 by Anne Lyken Garner
August 14th, 2009 at 3:20 am #
I clicked on this because I was attracted to the name of the dish (sounds delicious), but it’s not showing up. Maybe it’s my connection.
# 25 by CutestPrincess
August 15th, 2009 at 2:19 pm #
looks so tempting…
# 26 by MMV Abad
August 26th, 2009 at 10:16 am #
Masarap talaga yan