Butter Chicken Indian Tomato Sauce Food

BUTTER CHICKEN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add the garlic and ginger, cook until the onions start to brown.
• Add the tomato, jalapeno, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne. Cook until the jalapeño is soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat low and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let the sauce cool for 20 minutes then transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. If you have an emulsion blender you can use that to puree the sauce in the pot instead and you don't need to wait for it to cool.
• Return the sauce to the saucepan. Stir in the cream and tomato paste. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Or allow the sauce to cool for about 2 hours then transfer it to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the butter chicken sauce and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Serve with rice and garnish with cilantro.
• Refrigerate - Allow the sauce to cool for 1 hour then transfer it to an airtight container. Refrigerate the sauce for up to 5 days.
• Freeze - Allow the sauce to cool for about 2 hours then transfer it to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

BUTTER CHICKEN (INDIAN CHICKEN IN TOMATO CREAM SAUCE)

Steps:

• To make the spice blend: Stir the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
• To make the sauce: Melt the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the pieces just begin to turn gold, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato paste and spice blend, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning. The spices will be fragrant. Add the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes and stir will. Add the chicken pieces, spoon the sauce over the top and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat to low and cook, uncovered, until the chicken is warmed through and the sauce is flavorful, about 10 minutes. Stir frequently. Remove the chicken to a serving dish and cover to keep warm.
• Shake any excess water from the peas. Add the peas and cream to the sauce in the pan, stir well and heat through. Do not boil. Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Serve with rice and warmed pita bread.

INDIAN BUTTER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Soak cashews and almonds: Soak cashews and almonds in water for at least an hour to (or up to overnight) before preparing the rest of the recipe.
• Rest the butter chicken: Turn off the heat and uncover the pan. Stir in the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter and the kasuri methi. Cover again, and let the dish rest for 8 to 10 minutes so the flavor of kasuri methi can marry into the butter chicken.
• Serve: Serve the butter with a side of steamed basmati rice, roti, or naan. Leftovers will keep refrigerated, covered, for five days. You can freeze this dish in an airtight covered container or a zip-top bag for a month. Thaw and reheat in a saucepan over medium-low heat to retain the texture.

HEALTHY BUTTER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook brown rice in unsalted water according to package directions.
• Heat oil over medium high heat in a heavy bottom pot. Add diced onion and sauté on medium low heat until softened and lightly golden - about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with ground turmeric and sauté for another minute.
• Add butter, minced garlic and ginger, garam masala, cayenne pepper, black pepper, ground cumin and salt and stir. Sauté for another five minutes stirring often - watch that the spices don't burn.
• Stir in whole milk, plain yogurt and tomato purée. Adjust the heat to medium low.
• Cut boneless chicken breast into one inch (2.5 cm) cubes. Add to pot, stir and simmer uncovered for 30 - 45 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
• Stir in the freshly squeezed lemon juice and brown sugar.
• Serve over hot brown rice. Garnish with sprigs of fresh cilantro.

EASY INDIAN BUTTER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt a few tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook slowly until the onion caramelizes to a dark brown, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat along with the tomato sauce, heavy cream, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then stir in caramelized onions.
• While the sauce is simmering, toss cubed chicken breast with vegetable oil until coated, then season with tandoori masala and spread out onto a baking sheet.
• Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes. Once done, add the chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.

INDIAN BUTTER CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 5- to 6-quart pan, combine onion, ginger, chili, and oil. Stir often over high heat until onion is lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garam masala.
• Scrape mixture into a blender; add tomato paste and chicken broth. Whirl until very smooth.
• Pour mixture back into pan, add cream, and bring to a gentle boil over high heat (mixture is inclined to spatter). Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until reduced to 3 cups, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce into a bowl. Rinse and dry pan.
• Mix chicken with pepper and sprinkle lightly with salt. Set pan over high heat; add 1 tablespoon butter and the chicken. Stir until chicken is no longer pink on the surface, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sauce and simmer over medium heat, stirring often, until chicken is no longer pink in the center (cut to test), 3 to 4 minutes. Cut remaining 3 tablespoons butter into chunks and stir into sauce until melted.
• Spoon chicken and sauce onto rice. Add salt to taste. Squeeze lime juice over portions. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro if desired.

BUTTER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in butter.
• Slice chicken breasts into bite sized pieces.
• Combine spices and salt and toss chicken pieces until well coated.
• Saute the chicken each side until golden brown.
• Stir in the cream and tomato paste.
• Cover pan and simmer for about 10 minutes until cooked through.
• Sprinkle with garam masala.