Better Butter Chicken

Name: Better Butter Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mughlai (Delhi & Lahore)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 tsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp grated gingerroot; 1 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 can crushed tomatoes (19 ounce); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 1 whole rotisserie-cooked chicken; 0.333 cup light cream; 0.25 cup light sour cream; 1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro; hot cooked basmati rice

Chicken, tomatoes and sour cream simmered on the stove and spiced with chilli and turmeric for a South Asian dish.

30 min · Serves 5 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Melt butter in a deep, 10-inch skillet over medium heat; add onions and garlic; cook slowly, stirring often, until onions are tender - about five minutes.
2
Add gingerroot, chili powder, turmeric and cinnamon; cook one more minute. Add undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, salt and pepper; reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10 min
3
Add cut-up chicken, cream and sour cream; simmer, uncovered, for five more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro; serve over hot basmati rice, if desired.