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Writer's pictureSonya Morgan

Indian Butter Chicken

Updated: Aug 5, 2021

Homemade Garam Masala seasoning

½ Tsp. Nutmeg

1 Tbsp. Cumin

1 ½ Coriander

1 ½ Cardamon

1 ½ Blk Pepper

1 Tsp. Cinnamon

½ Tsp. Cloves


Ingredients for sauce 1 Tbsp. Oil ½ Onion chopped 2 Tbsp Butter 2 ½ Tsp. Lemon juice 1 Tbsp. Ginger 1 Tsp. Garam masala seasoning 1 Tsp. Chili powder 1 Tsp. Cumin 1 Bay leaf ¼ Cup Plain yogurt 1 Cup milk – I use oat milk and loved the taste 1 Cup tomato puree ¼ Tsp. Cayenne pepper Salt Pepper 1 Pound chicken breast cut into pieces 1 Tsp. Garam Masala seasoning 1 Tbsp. cornstarch ¼ Cup water

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  • Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large pan over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft. Stir in butter, lemon juice, ginger, 1 tsp. garam masala, chili powder, cumin, and bay leaf. Cook all ingredients for one minute. Add tomato sauce, and cook for two minutes, stirring the whole time. Stir in milk and yogurt. Reduce heat and simmer for ten minutes while stirring often. Add salt and pepper and turn on low.

  • In separate pan oil pan and cook chicken until brown and season with 1 tsp. of garam masala and cayenne. Stir in a few spoonsful of sauce into pan. Cook on low.

  • Mix water and cornstarch stir into saucepan and cook for five to ten minutes. Once it’s thickened – pour sauce into chicken pan and mix well.


*** NOTE: I made this with jasmine rice and I added into the water a chicken broth packet and made the rice with basically chicken broth for flavor. Came out amazing.

*** NOTE I do not own advertisements rights to Fling




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