Better Butter Chicken

Name: Better Butter Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mughlai (Delhi & Lahore)
Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter; 1 onion; 2 garlic cloves; 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 0.5 tsp ground ginger; 0.5 tsp cumin; 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp turmeric; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup fat free cream; 14 oz tomato sauce; 0.25 cup fat free sour cream; 1 tsp garam masala

Chicken and fat free cream simmered on the stove and spiced with ginger and cumin for a South Asian dish. Finish with cilantro.

35 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter, until onions are soft. Slice chicken breasts into bite sized pieces.
2
Combine spices (except garam masala) and toss chicken pieces until well coated. Add the chicken to the onions and saute until the chicken is lightly browned on all sides.
3
In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, combine the fat-free cream, tomato sauce, fat-free sour cream and garam masala with a whisk, then pour over chicken mixture.
4
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, making sure that chicken is cooked through.
15 min
5
Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro if desired.