Your family will be so excited when you make this delicious, flavorful Indian chicken dish. It makes an easy week night dish to make because it's so easy and quick to make.
Chicken Marinade:
2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt
2 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 t. ground cumin
1 t. garam masala (in the spice section of the grocery store)
1 t. salt
1 t. ground ginger
Butter Chicken Curry:
6 T. butter or ghee
1 medium white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, minced
1 t. ground cumin
2 t. paprika
1 t. garam masala
1 c. tomato sauce
1 c. heavy cream
1/2 t. salt
1/4 c. freshly chopped cilantro, for garnish
cooked rice, for serving
In a medium-sized bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, garam masala, salt, ginger and chicken; stir until well combined and chicken is coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for 10 - 15 minutes.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. Wipe out skillet before making the sauce. Return the skillet to medium-high heat.
Melt butter in the skillet; add onion; saute 5 minutes, until onion starts to get tender. Add garlic, jalapeno, cumin, paprika and garam masala; toast for 1-2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and heavy cream; season with salt; bring to a simmer. When it comes to a simmer, add chicken back into the skillet; stir; remove from heat.
Serve hot over cooked rice and garnished with freshly chopped cilantro.
6 servings.