Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole Rotisserie Chicken, Skin And Bones Removed And Cut Into Bite-size Pieces; 2 Tablespoons Butter; 1 whole Medium Onion, Chopped; 2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger, Minced; 1 teaspoon Indian Chili Powder Or Cayenne Pepper, Use Less If You Don't Like It Spicy; 1/2 teaspoons Turmeric; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon; 1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) Chopped Tomatoes, Including Juice; 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste; 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Pepper; ⅓ cups Half-and-half; 1/4 cups Sour Cream; 1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Cilantro

Servings: persons

1 whole Rotisserie Chicken, Skin And Bones Removed And Cut Into Bite-size Pieces
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 whole Medium Onion, Chopped
2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced
1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger, Minced
1 teaspoon Indian Chili Powder Or Cayenne Pepper, Use Less If You Don't Like It Spicy
1/2 teaspoons Turmeric
1/4 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) Chopped Tomatoes, Including Juice
2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Pepper
⅓ cups Half-and-half
1/4 cups Sour Cream
1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Cilantro

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Saute onion and garlic in butter until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add ginger, chili powder, turmeric and cinnamon.
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Cook and stir for one minute.
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Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
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Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
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Add chicken, half-and-half and sour cream.
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Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes more.
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Remove from heat.
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Stir in cilantro.
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Serve over basmati rice or Indian fried rice.

175

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole Rotisserie Chicken, Skin And Bones Removed And Cut Into Bite-size Pieces, 2 Tablespoons Butter, 1 whole Medium Onion, Chopped, 2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced, and more.

Yes, 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.

Butter Chicken

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