Wellness Wednesday! Butter Chicken Recipe

Try this delicious and healthy butter chicken recipe! Your child is bound to love one of our head chef’s creations!

ButterChicken

Ingredients

1 ½       lbs.         Chicken Breast (cubed)

1            can         Tomato Sauce (15 oz.)

500       ml           35% Cream

1            tbsp.      Ginger root (minced)

1            each      Small Spanish Onion (finely diced)

1            tbsp.      Garlic (minced)

2            tbsp.      Tandoori Masala

1            tsp.        Garam Masala

2            tsp.        Curry Powder

2            tbsp.      Fresh Coriander (snipped)

2            tbsp.      Vegetable Oil

1½        tsp.        Lemon Juice

2 ½       cups       Cooked Basmati Rice

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Marinate chicken with vegetable oil, lemon juice, curry powder and tandoori masala.
  3. Melt 2 tbsp. of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; stir in onions, ginger and garlic and cook until onions have caramelized. (approx. 10 minutes)
  4. Melt remaining butter in a saucepan and combine tomato sauce, cream and garam masala. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then stir in onions, garlic and ginger.
  5. While sauce is simmering, add marinated chicken to a lined baking sheet and roast in the oven until cooked.
  6. Stir in chicken breast to the sauce and heat through.
  7. Serve over Basmati Rice and garnish with fresh coriander.
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