easy indian butter chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup butter, divided
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons tandoori masala

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• melt a few tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. stir in onion and garlic, and cook slowly until the onion caramelizes to a dark brown, about 15 minutes.
• meanwhile melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat along with the tomato sauce, heavy cream, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala. bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. then stir in caramelized onions.
• while the sauce is simmering, toss cubed chicken breast with vegetable oil until coated, then season with tandoori masala and spread out a baking sheet.
• bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes. once done, add the chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.