American Style Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: American Style Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless chicken, cut into bite size; 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup oil or 1/2 cup ghee; 1/2 cup ground raw cashew nuts; 1 (8 ounce) sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 cup tomato sauce

Servings: persons

2 lbs boneless chicken, cut into bite size
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup oil or 1/2 cup ghee
1/2 cup ground raw cashew nuts
1 (8 ounce) sour cream
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1 cup tomato sauce

1
Marinate chicken with ginger garlic paste and salt. Let it sit for 10-20 minutes.
2
Heat a skillet to Medium High and melt the butter.
3
Add chicken to the pan and cook until no longer pink.
4
Remove pan from heat and set aside.
5
In another pan, heat the oil and add cashews, sour cream, red chili powder, tomato sauce and the fried chicken.
6
Cook on Medium low heat until tender and the oil separates from the sauce.
7
Serve hot over rice. Enjoy!

921

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs boneless chicken, cut into bite size, 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, American Style Butter Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

American Style Butter Chicken

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