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Butter Chicken
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 6
Best Butter Chicken
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons curry paste
1 tablespoon crushed gingerroot
2 teaspoons crushed hot pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (ground)
whipping cream
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut into chunks
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup coriander
2 tablespoons lime juice or 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Place half of butter in a 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) glass baking dish. Place in oven for about 3 min or until melted. Swirl to coat dish; set aside.
2. In large deep pot, melt remaining butter over medium-high heat. Cook half of tandoori paste, the ginger, hot pepper, cumin and paprika, stirring, for about 2 min or until fragrant . Add tomatoes; bring to boil. Stir in whipping cream; return to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring often, for 10 min or until sauce is thickened.
3. Meanwhile, in bowl, combine chicken, yogurt and remaining tandoori paste; toss to combine. Spread in single layer in prepared baking dish. Bake in oven for 10 minute Pour tomato sauce over chicken; bake for about 10 min longer or until sauce is bubbling and chicken is no longer pink inside. Sprinkle with fresh coriander and lime juice.
By RecipeOfHealth.com