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BUTTER CHICKEN

Butter Chicken

thegoddessmelissa
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You like Indian food? Hot stuff? Then make this- it'll set your dining table on FIRE.

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INGREDIENTS

Cooking Time: 45min
Servings: 4-6
Preparation Time: 30min

1lb boned & skinned chicken pieces

1/2tsp ea, ground: Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric, Ajwain, Cinnamon

1tsp ground hot Curry

1/8c lemon juice

vegetable oil for sautéing

1tsp ea, paste: Garlic, Ginger, Red Chili

1can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes

1c cream

1/4c melted butter

Basmati rice, prepared

DIRECTIONS

Marinate chicken in Ziploc bag of gound spices and lemon juice for 30min.

Heat oil in heavy skillet or Dutch oven.

Add contents of Ziploc bag and cook til chicken is browned.

Blend pastes of spices into tomatoes and add to chicken.

Heat through, then add cream.

Stir to blend well, reduce heat and simmer 30min til chicken is tender and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.

Finish with melted butter, stir to blend and serve over Basmati Rice.

RECIPE BACKSTORY

You like Indian food? Hot stuff? Then make this- it'll set your dining table on FIRE.

RECIPE REVIEWS

Dec/31/2007 07:12 pm axellf
Melissa, I thought it was commical that you consider your recipe "Firy Hot," because when I make chicken curry I use 1/2 tablespoon Madras Curry, since my wife doesn't like it too hot , than I put a teaspoon or more of a sambal ( Indonesian hot pepper paste) on my plate. Happy New Year! Axel

Jan/06/2008 12:01 am thegoddessmelissa
No WAY! I can't take that much curry, dude. I like it just like this, coz it's not too hot for me & the fam to really enjoy, you know? If it's crazy hot, I just don't enjoy it as much!