Easy Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken s a favorite dish eat my house. I must admit, I didn't try to make buttered Chicken until recently.  I y tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised.  It  is easy to make and the taste is delicious.  I regretted that I didn't make the recipe sooner.  

I found this recipe on the Tasty website.  This recipe was easy to follow and the dish came together easily.   The dish was better than any take out we had tried.  The chicken was tender and flavorful and the sauce had some spice to it.  If the dish is too spicy for your taste, reduce the cayenne pepper.  Overall, this is a delicious dinner which is easy to prepare and doesn't take a lot of prep time.  My family enjoyed this dish and I will be making it again.  

Butter Chicken

From Tasty

Ingredients

for 4 servings

• 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 2 teaspoons chili powder, divided
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided 
• 1 ½ cups yellow onion, diced
• 3 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cinnamon, 3 inch (8 cm) stick
• 14 oz tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• rice, for serving
• fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, and the teaspoon of turmeric. Let sit for 15 minutes to marinate.
2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Brown the chicken, then remove from the pot.
3. Melt another 2 tablespoons of butter in the pot, then add the onion, garam masala, remaining teaspoon of chili powder, the cumin, ginger, garlic, cayenne, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Cook until fragrant.
4. Add the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.
5. Add the water and cream and return to a simmer.
6. Return the chicken to the pot, cover, and simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
7. Stir in the last 2 tablespoons of butter and season with more salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve the chicken over rice and garnish with cilantro.
9. Enjoy!