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Butter chicken

Name: Butter chicken
Prep time: 390 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 420 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /indian
Ingredients: 125ml (1/2 cup) natural yoghurt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 teaspoon chilli powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1kg chicken breast fillets, chopped; 125g cashews, roasted; 60g unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon sunflower oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 Indian bay leaf* or normal bay leaf; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 425g can tomato puree*; 150ml chicken stock; 250ml (1 cup) thickened cream; Steamed Basmati Rice, to serve; Coriander, to serve

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A hearty butter chicken that packs a punch of flavour.

125ml (1/2 cup) natural yoghurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1kg chicken breast fillets, chopped
125g cashews, roasted
60g unsalted butter
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cinnamon stick
1 Indian bay leaf* or normal bay leaf
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
425g can tomato puree*
150ml chicken stock
250ml (1 cup) thickened cream
Steamed Basmati Rice, to serve
Coriander, to serve

Method

1.

Combine yoghurt, lime juice, turmeric, garam masala, chilli, cumin, garlic and ginger in a bowl. Add chicken and stir well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2.

Reserve half the cashews and place remaining cashews in a food processor. Process until finely ground.
3.

Heat the butter and oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion, cardamom, cinnamon and bay leaf and cook for 2 minutes until the onion starts to soften. Reduce heat to low, then add paprika, ground cashews, tomato puree, stock and chicken and marinate. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in cream and cook for a further 10 minutes.
4.

Garnish with remaining cashews, chopped coriander and serve with rice.